Betty Island Lighthouse c.1995

Betty Island light is shown from a white pyramidal tower, 30ft high. This is the third lighthouse on this station.

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History

The original tower, lit in 1875 was a tapered square wood tower, white, with 2 red bands, attached to a keeper's house. This tower was replaced in 1939 by a square wood dwelling with a lantern on the apex of the roof. The house was removed before the light was automated in 1983. 

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Betty Island Lighthouse Locator Map

South Shore, 3 km off Prospect, on Brig Point, the outer tip of Betty's Island. Betty Island, 92 feet high and mainly wooded, lies off the entrance to Prospect Bay. 

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BETTY ISLAND I - Light Details

• Location: 3 km off Prospect, on Brig Point
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1875
• Year Lit: 1875
• Structure Type: Tapered square wood tower, white, 2 red bands
• Light Characteristic: Revolving Red (1922)
• Tower Height: 054ft feet high.
• Light Height: 075ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1883 - catatropic light, revolving red, 14m - 1913 - fog signal established
• 1922 - catatropic lens, revolving red (120s), 9m, hand fog horn
• 1927 - alteration of some form - 1930 - hand fog signal
• 1939 - replaced

BETTY ISLAND II - Light Details

• Location: 3 km off Prospect, on Brig Point
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1939
• Year Lit: 1939
• Structure Type: Lantern, on roof of square wood dwelling
• Light Characteristic: Flashing White (1992)
• Tower Height: 042ft feet high.
• Light Height: 063ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1939 - replaced original tower of 1875
• 1941 - catatropic lens, flashing white (30s), 13m, hand fog horn
• 1960 - 1965 - hand fog horn in answer to vessels
• 1990 - 1992 - electric lantern, mercury vapour, flashing white (30s), fog horn

BETTY ISLAND III - Light Details

• Location: 3 km off Prospect, on Brig Point
• Standing: This light is still standing.
• Operating: This light is operational
• Automated: All operating lights in Nova Scotia are automated.
• Date Automated: Automated by 1985
• Began: 1981
• Year Lit: 1981
• Structure Type: Square tapered white wooden bulding. Red lantern.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1981 - replaced tower of 1939

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Lightkeepers for Betty Island Lighthouse

• Christian, Patrick 1875 - 1904
• Christian, John L. 1901
• Christian, Patrick Edward 1904 - 1920
• Clancey, Jack
• Coolen, George 1940 - 1953
• Kiley, Victor 1953 -1966
• Ingram, ? 1966 - 1969
• Bartlett, Eldon 1969 - 1978
• Dorey, Max 1978 - 1983
• Majors, Harry 1978 - 1983