Apple River Lighthouse

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APPLE RIVER I - Light Details

• Location: On Cape Capstan, (Hetty Point), north entrance
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1848
• Year Lit: 1848
• Structure Type: Square tower, white, on roof of dwelling
• Tower Height: 045ft feet high.
• Light Height: 064ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1857 - 2 lights from west end windows, catatropic lenses
• 1870 - replaced by second tower

APPLE RIVER II - Light Details

• Location: On Cape Capstan, (Hetty Point), north entrance
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1870
• Year Lit: 1870
• Structure Type: Square wood tower, lantern on roof of dwelling
• Light Characteristic: Fixed White (1941)
• Tower Height: 045ft feet high.
• Light Height: 075ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1870 - replaced original tower of 1848, 100ft SSE from old tower
• 1874 - fixed white - 1889 - fog signal established - 1922 - 45ft, 64ft
• 1922 - 1941 - 5th order dioptric lens, steam fog signal - 1930 - same tower,45ft
• 1966 - 1970 - replaced by present tower between these dates

APPLE RIVER III - Light Details

• Location: On Cape Capstan, northern entrance
• Standing: This light is still standing.
• Operating: This light is operational
• Automated: All operating lights in Nova Scotia are automated.
• Date Automated: Automated by 1973
• Began: c. 1965
• Year Lit: c. 1965
• Structure Type: Square tower, white, on fog signal building
• Light Characteristic: Flashing White (1992)
• Tower Height: 035ft feet high.
• Light Height: 071ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1966 - 1970 - replaced second tower of 1870 between these dates
• 1990 - alteration of some form
• 1992 - electric lantern, flashing white (4s)
• 1992 - fog signal discontinued by this year

Lightkeepers for Apple River Lighthouse

Lewis, Gauis - XXXX 1857 XX