Cape Negro Island Lighthouse

Photo - © Courtesy Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Panorama, Cape Negro Island Lighthouse
There was once a fishplant and a community here, but now only the lighthouse remains.

Cape Negro Island Lighthouse Locator Map

CAPE NEGRO ISLAND I - Light Details

• Location: Southeast end of island, off Negro Harbour
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1872
• Year Lit: 1872
• Structure Type: Tower, white
• Light Characteristic: Revolving White (1883)
• Tower Height: 029ft feet high.
• Light Height: 048ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1883 - catatropic lens, alternating white & red (60s)
• 1887 - alteration of some form
• 1913 - hand fog horn established
• 1915 - replaced by present tower

CAPE NEGRO ISLAND II - Light Details

• Location: Southeast end of island, off Negro 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: 1915
• Year Lit: 1915
• Structure Type: Octagonal concrete tower, white, red lantern
• Light Characteristic: Fixed White (1992)
• Tower Height: 042ft feet high.
• Light Height: 091ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1915 - replaced original tower of 1872
• 1922 - catatropic long focus lens, group flashing white (24s), hand fog horn
• 1941 - group flahsing white (15s) - 1973 - automated prior to this date
• 1990 - 1992 - electric lantern, mercury vapour, fog horn in operation