Managing Organization:
Canadian Coast Guard
Notes:
The keeper's house here was sold and moved away in 1995.
Tower Height: 26
Height of Focal Plane: 25
Characteristic and Range: Fixed red, visible for 13 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: White, square pyramidal wooden tower with red lantern and trim.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1937
Date Present Tower Built: 1951
Date Automated: 1987
Fog Signal: Automated horn: one two-second blast every 20 seconds
Current Use: Active aid to navigation.
Directions:
From Bob Crawford: "It is only seen VERY distantly from the major wharf in Lunenburg, or up close from tour boats. Located on a breakwater from National Sea Products. On the land side is a high steel security fence and guard DOGS (!) so I didn't try to go into property."
Keepers: Harvey L. Huskins (1962-1987)
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