Liscomb Lighthouse

LISCOMB I - Light Details

• Location: On Cranberry Point, southwest end of island
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1872
• Year Lit: 1872
• Structure Type: Combined tower abd dwelling
• Light Height: 064ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1872 - white dwelling with square tower

LISCOMB II - Light Details

• Location: On Cranberry Point, southwest end of island
• 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: 1921
• Year Lit: 1921
• Structure Type: Octagonal concrete tower, white, red iron lantern
• Light Characteristic: Flashing Red (1922)
• Tower Height: 045ft feet high.
• Light Height: 072ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1921 - replaced original tower of 1872
• 1922 - 4th order dioptric lens, flashing white & red, hand fog horn
• 1960 - 1965 - fog signal sounded from lighthouse
• 1990 - electric lantern, mercury vapour