became known as one of the most prominent and progressive fishing communities in the province. Port de Grave is still recognized as a very prominent fishing centre today in spite of the 1992 cod moratorium. Notable people Joseph L. Butler - established the Colonial Broadcasting System in 1936. (birthplace) Charles Dawe - MP John Efford - former Canadian MP, Federal Minister of Natural Resources, and Port de Grave MHA (birthplace) Sir Robert John Pinsent (birthplace) Daniel W. Prowse - judge, publicist and author of the History of Newfoundland. (birthplace) See also List of lighthouses in Canada List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador References External links Port de Grave official site Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard Populated coastal places in Canada Populated places in Newfoundland and Labrador Lighthouses in Newfoundland and Labrador