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Name: Tusket River Light
Also known as: Big Fish Island Light
Nearest Town or City: Wedgeport, Nova Scotia, Canada
Location: Southwest point of Big Fish Island, entrance to Tusket River, west coast of Nova Scotia.
Managing Organization: Canadian Coast Guard
Tower Height: 25
Height of Focal Plane: 61
Characteristic and Range: Flashing white every 10 seconds, visible for 15 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: White, square pyramidal wooden tower.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers? 1864: Dwelling with lights showing from two dormer windows about 25 feet apart.
Date Established: 1864
Date Present Tower Built: 1962
Current Use: Active aid to navigation.
Keepers: Joseph B. White (1864-?)
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