West Head, Cape Sable Island, Lighthouse

West Head, Cape Sable Island, Lighthouse Locator Map

WEST HEAD I - Light Details

• Location: On head, western extremity of Cape Sable Island
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1888
• Year Lit: 1888
• Structure Type: Square wood tower, white
• Light Characteristic: Fixed White (1922)
• Tower Height: 036ft feet high.
• Light Height: 042ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1922 - 7th order dioptric lens, hand fog horn
• 1960 - 1965 - hand fog horn in answer to vessels
• 1970 - 1973 - replaced by present tower

WEST HEAD II - Light Details

• Location: On head, western extremity of Cape Sable 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: 1972
• Year Lit: 1972
• Structure Type: Circular fiberglass tower, white, red band at top
• Light Characteristic: Fixed Red (1992)
• Tower Height: 020ft feet high.
• Light Height: 051ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1965 - 1973 - replaced original tower of 1888 between these dates
• 1990 - 6th order dioptric lens, electric