Black Rock Lighthouse

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Black Rock Lighthouse, 2002

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BLACK ROCK I - Light Details

• Location: West of Canada Creek, south shore of Minas Channel
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1848
• Year Lit: 1848
• Structure Type: Lantern on roof of square wood dwelling, white
• Light Characteristic: Fixed White (1941)
• Tower Height: 035ft feet high.
• Light Height: 045ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1883 - catatropic light, fixed white, 12m, listed as Black Rock Point
• 1922 - 1941 - 4th order dioptric lens
• 1967 - replaced by present fiberglass tower

BLACK ROCK II - Light Details

• Location: West of Canada Creek, south shore of Minas Channel
• 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: 1967
• Year Lit: 1967
• Structure Type: Round fiberglass tower, white, two red horizontal bands
• Light Characteristic: Flashing White (1992)
• Tower Height: 034ft feet high.
• Light Height: 049ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1967 - 1973 - replaced original tower of 1848
• 1973 - automated by this date - 1990 - alteration of some form
• 1992 - 4th order dioptric lens, flashing white (12s)

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