Cabins & Cottages - Isle aux Morts

One of the first families who settled in the area in 1822 was the George Harvey family, who is well known for his heroic rescues. In 1828, the Harvey family, with the aid of their Newfoundland dog, "Hairyman", rescued 163 people from the "Despatch", shipwrecked on the rocks off Isle aux Morts. They made another daring rescue in 1838, saving 25 crew members from the Glasgow ship "The Rankin". The present day Coast Guard Ship "Ann Harvey", is named in memory of the daughter of George Harvey