Country Island Lighthouse

COUNTRY ISLAND I - Light Details

• Location: South shore of island, approaches to Country Harbour
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1873
• Year Lit: 1873
• Structure Type: Tapered square wood tower, white, red bands, dwelling
• Light Characteristic: Flashing White (1941)
• Tower Height: 037ft feet high.
• Light Height: 063ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1883 - listed as Green Island, catatropic lens, fixed white, 12m
• 1922 - catatropic long focus lens, group flashing white (20s), 28ft, 51ft
• 1927 - alteration, light raised 12 feet - 1941 - same lens as 1921
• 1968 - replaced by present tower

COUNTRY ISLAND II - Light Details

• Location: South shore of island, approaches to Country 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 1986
• Began: 1968
• Year Lit: 1968
• Structure Type: Octagonal concrete tower, white, red lantern
• Light Characteristic: Flashing White (1992)
• Tower Height: 045ft feet high.
• Light Height: 054ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1968 - replaced tower of 1873
• 1991 - alteration of some form
• 1992 - electric lantern, fog signal

Lightkeepers for Country Island Lighthouse

Guptill, Jim 1966-1974