Harbour Island
Purple blouse (left), colorful tunic (below): Sophisticated U, Palmetto Point, 332-0099
Pink Sands beach
Information compiled and made available by the Sir G. Roberts Library in Harbour Island.
island notes Historic & Interesting sights
Information compiled and made available by the Sir G. Roberts Library in Harbour Island.
South Bar Cannons The largest concentration of historic cannons on Harbour Island are just visible above ground level on the top of the hill overlooking the southern harbour entrance. As you walk into the site, the cannons are along a path to the left of the road, just before it ends. These cannons are from a range of dates. (Please check in at the South Bar office before visiting this area)
drew Deveaux assembled a private expedition to wrestle New Providence back from them. A total of 120 men from Harbour Island were recruited along with a loan of 50 fishing boats. For the services in the recapture, Harbour Island and Eleutheran recruits were granted “commonages” on the mainland. With documentation, families of these recruits today can claim and cultivate this land.
Commonage Land Nassau had once again capitulated to the force of the Spanish. In 1783, Colonel An-
Methodist Church The original Methodist mission on Harbour Island was established in 1800 and the
92 | The Eleutheran Magazine
church was constructed at the corner of Chapel and Dunmore streets in 1843. Funds for the construction were funded by an initial $2,000 community contribution and the labour of 150 residents. The related cemetery was established on church property to the east and behind the church structure. Shipbuilding Harbour Island was a major boat and ship building center. Shipbuilding reached its peak in 1922 when the “Marie J. Thompson”, a four masted schooner, was launched. It