Tusket River Lighthouse

Tusket River Lighthouse Locator Map

TUSKET RIVER I - Light Details

• Location: On southwest point of Big Fish Island
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1864
• Year Lit: 1864
• Structure Type: Two lights on roof of dwelling, white
• Light Characteristic: Occulting White (1941)
• Tower Height: 023ft feet high.
• Light Height: 050ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1883 - catatropic light, lights 24ft apart, fixed white, 12m
• 1922 - 1941 - 4th order dioptric lens, group occulting white (20s), one light
• 1960 - 1962 - replaced by present tower between these dates

TUSKET RIVER II - Light Details

• Location: On southwest point of Big Fish 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: c. 1965
• Year Lit: c. 1965
• Structure Type: Square wood tower, white, red roof
• Light Characteristic: Flashing White (1992)
• Tower Height: 037ft feet high.
• Light Height: 061ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1960 - 1962 - replaced original light of 1864
• 1973 - automated by this date
• 1990 - electric lantern, flashing white (10s)