Little Hope Island Lighthouse

LITTLE HOPE ISLAND I - Light Details

• Location: On middle of island, off Port Mouton
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1865
• Year Lit: 1865
• Structure Type: Square wood tower, white
• Light Characteristic: Revolving Red (1883)
• Tower Height: 026ft feet high.
• Light Height: 040ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1834 - wooden beacon established by this date
• 1883 - catatropic lens, revolving red (60s)
• 1908 - replaced by present tower

LITTLE HOPE ISLAND II - Light Details

• Location: On centre of island, off Port Mouton
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Date Automated: Automated by 1948
• Decommissioned: This light has been decommissioned.
• Began: 1908
• Year Lit: 1908
• Structure Type: Circular concrete tower, with butresses, white
• Light Characteristic: Flashing White (1992)
• Tower Height: 077ft feet high.
• Light Height: 099ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1908 - replaced original tower of 1865
• 1922 - 1941 - 2nd order dioptric lens, group flashing white (10s), 15m, 98ft
• 1937 - acetylene gun fog signal established - 1944 - 1965 - 98ft, 100ft
• 1944 - 1960 - fog signal discontinued - 1991 - lantern removed
• 2003 - Damaged by hurricane Juan, September 29.
• 2003 - Crashed into the ocean after a vicious winter storm, December 7. There are no plans to replace it.