Cape George Lighthouse (Bras dOr Lakes)

CAPE GEORGE I (BRAS D'OR LAKES) - Light Details

• Location: On cape, north entrance to St. Peter's Inlet
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1875
• Year Lit: 1875
• Structure Type: Square wood tower, white, dwelling attached
• Light Characteristic: Fixed White (1941)
• Tower Height: 020ft feet high.
• Light Height: 050ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1922 - 1941 - 6th order dioptric lens, hand fog horn
• 1930 - 1968 - fog horn in answer to vessels - 1968 - 1970 - fog signal disc.
• 1970 - in operation
• 1950 - replaced by present tower

CAPE GEORGE II (BRAS D'OR LAKES) - Light Details

• Location: On cape, north entrance to St. Peter's Inlet
• Standing: This light is still standing.
• Operating: This light is operational
• Automated: All operating lights in Nova Scotia are automated.
• Date Automated: Automated by 1973
• Began: 1950
• Year Lit: 1950
• Structure Type: Square wood tower, white
• Light Characteristic: Flashing White (1992)
• Tower Height: 027ft feet high.
• Light Height: 041ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1950 - replaced tower of 1875, automated prior to 1973
• 1980 - listed at 31ft, 50ft, seasonal (Apr-Dec)
• 1988 - alteration of some form, maybe lowered somehow
• 1992 - electric lantern, flashing white (4s), seasonal (May-Dec)