Boars Head Lighthouse

Owned by the Municipality of the District of Digby

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Boars Head Lighthouse (Tiverton) c. 1995

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BOARS HEAD I - Light Details

• Location: North of Tiverton, NW entrance to Petite Passage
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1864
• Year Lit: 1864
• Structure Type: Lantern, red on roof of dwelling, white
• Light Characteristic: Flashing White (1941)
• Tower Height: 033ft feet high.
• Light Height: 070ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1883 - catatropic light, revolving red & white (60s), 10m
• 1914 - fog signal established
• 1922 - 1941 - 5th order dioptric lens, flashing white (15s), diaphone fog signal
• 1941 - catatropic lens - 1941 - 1960 - replaced between these dates

BOARS HEAD II - Light Details

• Location: North of Tiverton, NW entrance to Petit Passage
• Standing: This light is still standing.
• Operating: This light is operational
• Automated: All operating lights in Nova Scotia are automated.
• Date Automated: Automated by 1987
• Began: 195x
• Year Lit: c. 1955
• Structure Type: Tapered square wood tower, white, red lantern
• Light Characteristic: Flashing White (1992)
• Tower Height: 035ft feet high.
• Light Height: 060ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1941 - 1960 - replaced original tower of 1864
• 1960 - 1964 - listed as square wood dwelling, elevation 50ft
• 1987 - alteration of some form
• 1992 - 4th order dioptric lens, flashing white (12s)

Boars Head Lighthouse (Tiverton) Locator Map