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CAPE SHARP - Light Details |
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| Location: | South end of cape, entrance to Parrsboro Harbour | | Standing: | This light is still standing. | | Operating: | This light is operational | | Automated: | All operating lights in Nova Scotia are automated. | | Date Automated: | Automated by 1989 | | Began: | 1886 | | Year Lit: | 1886 | | Structure Type: | Tapered square wood tower, white, dwelling attached | | Light Characteristic: | Occulting White (1992) | | Tower Height: | 035ft feet high. | | Light Height: | 060ft feet above water level. |
History Items for This Lighthouse
- 1904 - compressed air diaphone fog signal established
- 1922 - 1941 - 4th order dioptric lens, occulting white (10s), 13m
- 1930 - diaphone fog signal, seperate building - 1973 - automated by this date
- 1992 - occulting white (10s), 4th order dioptric lens, electric, fog horn
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