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McKenna, Matthew D.
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McKenna, Matthew D. was the superintendent of Sable Island from 8 November, 1848 - 5 September, 1855. M.D. McKenna arrived on the island with his wife and four children. During their stay, his wife had another child, a boy, born on July 15, 1854. The child passed away on 3 September, 1854 due to dysentery.--McKenna created a high state of order and efficiency on the island. He introduced Captain Marryat's code of signals to Sable Island, and adopted to the mercantile marine Sir Home Popham's system of signaling.