The property had been purchased by the Canadian government from the coal baron family the Dunsmuirs - intended to be a naval training facility.
Isakhiwo sasithengwe uhulumeni wase-Canada esithenga emndenini wendawo osebenza ngamalahle abakwa- Dunsmuirs – esasihloselwe ukuba yisikhungo sokuqeqesha amasosha asolwandle.