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| SANDY POINT LIGHT |
| This attractive lighthouse, which originally was built on a
pier, now sits on a crib at the east side of the entrance to Shelburne
Harbour. At low tide the tapered wooden tower is accessible across a
sand bar. There is a sandy beach, swimming, birding, and a community
hall where snacks may be available. Many festivals and activities take
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SEAL ISLAND LIGHT MUSEUM:
| The museum, a replica of the top half of the
Seal Island Lighthouse, displays lighthouse equipment and memorabilia,
and tells the fascinating history of the lights on Cape Sable Island,
Bon Portage, and Seal Island. The building is topped by the cast iron
lantern which was removed from the tower in 1978. It was to be sent to
Ottawa, but the community fiercely objected and the lantern was brought
by helicopter to Barrington. Money was raised to build the museum to
house the lantern and the lens.
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the third level, you can climb the iron stairs as the keepers did for
76 years and see the original clockwork mechanism and the only
installed Fresnel lens in Nova Scotia. Though the museum is closed in
winter, the lens it lit for Christmas week.
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CHARLESVILLE LIGHT
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| Conical fiberglass tower, lower half white,
upper half and lantern red. Original built in 1854, white, square,
pyramidal wooden tower with a red lantern; dwelling attached (both
demolished in 1967). 1967: Skeleton tower on the fog signal building. |
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BACCARO LIGHT |
| Located on the east side of Barrington Bay near
Port LaTour, this small wooden lighthouse was built in 1934. It
replaced the orginal building, built in 1850, which was destroyed by
fire. This lighhouse is accessable by land on one of Shelburne County's
best birding points. |
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BON PORTAGE LIGHTSTATION
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| Built in 1874 on the most southern point of the
island, Bon Portatge Lighthouse was replaced in 1964 by the current
building. Also known as Outer Island, Bon Portatge Lighthouse had 16
lighthouse keepers, the longest residents being Morrill and Evelyn
Richarson. Today you can read their stories of being lightkeepers in
the best selling book, “We Keep A Light” by Evelyn Richardson.
Accessable by boat. |
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CAPE NEGRO LIGHT |
| Located on the Ssoutheastern end of the island,
this stucture is 91 feet tall with a light range of 16 miles. The
current tower replaced in old in 1915 and was automated in 1993. Cape
Negro was named on Champlain's map of 1612. In his book The
Works of Samuel de Champlain, Volume 1, Champlain wrote, “
Proceeding along the coast we reached a very good port for vessels, at
the head of which is a little river extending a good way inland. I
named this the harbour of Cape Negro, on account of a rock which from a
distance looks like one...” |
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CAPE ROSEWAY LIGHT |
| Established in 1788 on McNutt's Island in the
mouth of Shelburne Harbour, Cape Roseway was the third lighthouse ever
built in Canada. It was built old world style with the cliff rocks it
stands on. The rock walls were 6 feet thick and was structured with Oak
beams. In 1959 the lighthouse was struck by lightning and burned. The
rock slabs were cracked and were replaced by the current concrete
tower. The present light is 111 feet above sea level. Today the light
is accessable by boat and a 2 mile road from the wharf. |
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CARTER ISLAND LIGHT |
| Was first built in 1872 but replaced in 1930. In 1989 the
lighhouse was replaced again with a fibreglass light. |
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GULL ROCK LIGHTHOUSE |
| Established in 1859 this lightstation is found at the
entrance of Lockeport Harbour. It was replaced in the 1950's with a 56
foot tower |
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STODDARD ISLAND/EMERALD ISLE LIGHT |
| Found in Shag Harbour, this square, wood tower was built in
1877. Standing at 27 feet, the station was destaffed in 1993. |
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THE SALVAGES LIGHTHOUSE |
| The Salvages is a group of ledges and rocks on the west side
of Cape Negro Harbour. In 1915 a diaphone was placed on the highest
rock which gave 3 blasts every minute to warn seafarers. In 1965 a
white rectangular lighhouse was built standing at 53 feet high. On a
clear day the station can be seen from Baccaro Point. |
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WEST HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, CAPE SABLE
ISLAND |
| Established in 1888, this lighhouse was built on the
west side of Cape Sable Island. Replaced in the 1970's this 51 foot
tower can be seen from afar. It was automated in 1993. |
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WOODS HARBOUR LIGHTHOUSE |
| Built on the rock ledge of Cockewitt Passage, this wooden
lighthouse was built in 1900. It was replaced in 1965 and destaffed in
1993. |
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CAPE SABLE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
Built
in 1861 this octagonal concrete tower is known as Cape Sable Light.
This is the tallest lighthouse in Nova Scotia at 101 feet tall. It was
destaffed in 1986. Can be seen from the Hawk at the Important bird Area.
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