During the Battle of the Saints - a
navel battle in the Caribbean between
the British and the French that took
place April 9 to April 12, 1782, during
the American Revolutionary War –
Admiral Rodney sailed from there to
intercept the French troops. Under
Rodney's leadership, the British
defeated the French and saved Jamaica
for the British Empire. In 1909, when whaling in Saint Lucia was
legal, part of the complex was used to
process whale oil. That ended in 1952 when
legislation to control whaling was enacted.
In 1808 two barracks were built there. In 1972, a causeway was build to connect
Pigeon Island to the mainland.
Throughout the 19th century, Fort
Rodney was used as a navel base and
was abandoned in 1901.
During WWII, the US built a Naval Air
Station there and used the island as a
communication station. It was
deactivated in 1947.
From 1937 - 1940, Pigeon Island was leased to
British actress Josset Agnes Hutchinson. She
returned in 1947 and established a yachting
industry. But, in 1970 she gave up the lease
and retired to England in 1976.
In 1979, the island was named a national
park.
In 1992, it became a national landmark.
Sources: https://slunatrust.org/sites/pigeon-island-national-landmark/
https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places/fort-rodney-0012391
FORT RODNEY HILLTOP AT PIGEON ISLAND,
ST LUCIA IN STUNNING 360° BY DJ MINDLESS