Managing Organization:
Canadian Coast Guard
Notes:
This lighthouse was manufactured in England.
Tower Height: 36
Height of Focal Plane: 177
Characteristic and Range: White occulting light.
Description of Tower: White, conical cast iron tower.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1893
Date Present Tower Built: 1893
Date Automated: 1931
Current Use: Active aid to navigation.
Open To Public? Grounds only.
Directions:
The lighthouse is a 30-minute walk from the community of Kings Cove on a gravel road.
Keepers: The Batterton family from St. John’s were light keepers at Kings Cove from 1893 to 1933.
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