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CAPE FORCHU II

Light Details for This Lighthouse
Location:West side entrance to Yarmouth Harbour
Standing:This light is still standing.
Operating:This light is operational
Automated:All operating lights in Nova Scotia are automated.
Date Automated:Automated by 1993
Began:1962
Year Lit:1962
Structure Type:Hexagonal concrete tower, red & white, Applecore
Light Characteristic:Flashing White (1992)
Tower Height:075ft feet high.
Light Height:123ft feet above water level.
Solarized:This light has been solarized.


History Items for This Lighthouse
  •   1961 - design a stylized hexagonal tower to represent old tower
  •   1990 - served as monitoring station for 20 automated lights
  •   1995 - lease obtained on the land by Yarmouth Co. Tourist Assoc.