Margaree Island Lighthouse

Margaree Island Lighthouse is situated on Margaree Island, also known as Sea Wolf Island, 8 miles SW of Margaree Harbour, Cape Breton. The shore of the island is bounded by submerged rocks. Swell rolls entirely around the island and there is also a strong tidal flow near the island and between it and the mainland. The building of the lighthouse was therefore important to the fishermen in the area.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Sailing Directions, Gulf and River St. Lawrence, 1985, Department of Fisheries adn Oceans.
Photo - © Don MacDonald, Margaree Island Lighthouse - An example of a smaller concrete lighthouse.

Margaree Island Lighthouse Locator Map

MARGAREE ISLAND I - Light Details

• Location: In middle of Sea Wolf Island
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1854
• Year Lit: 1854
• Structure Type: Square wood tower, white, dwelling attached
• Light Characteristic: Occulting White (1922)
• Tower Height: 027ft feet high.
• Light Height: 298ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1908, 1921 - alterations of some form in these years
• 1900's - kerosene
• 1922 - 2nd order dioptric lens, group occulting white (30s), 40ft, 298ft
• 1930 - listed at 40 ft, may be different tower

MARGAREE ISLAND II - Light Details

• Location: In middle of Sea Wolf 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 1993
• Began: 1959
• Year Lit: 1959
• Structure Type: Concrete tower

Lightkeepers for Margaree Island Lighthouse

McKeen, Nathaniel C. XXXX1857XX