Boars Head Lighthouse
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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
