G.R. Bossé©1999.

Posted Mar. 1, 1999.

Updated Mar. 4, 1999.

GLOSSARY

Catoptric:
          The catoptric system uses a parabolic reflector with the light in the focal point to obtain a narrow beam of light. A revolving beam of light would be obtained by rotating the reflector(s) around the light, whereas fixed reflectors would create concentrated beams for directional or "sector" light. Father Point lighthouse used six lights and fixed reflectors, but at the moment, I'm still searching for other details. Note this system was first employed in the Mersey in 1763. Credits goes to MarHst, the Maritime History Information Exchange Group, and specially to Lars Bruzelius of Sweden and Paul from Picton, Ontario for their contribution.

Metis:
          Metis, better known at that time as the Metis Seigniory, covered two leagues along the coast by two leagues deep, with several miles of rocky and indented shoreline, but our main interest on all the shipwrecks around Metis is centered at Little Metis Point. The following position by latitude and longitude given by Captain Bayfield of the surveying ship Gulnare in May 1833 is within 1/2 miles of where the Amanda wrecked.

Little Metis reef: 48 41 18N    68 04 39W