Cranberry Islands Lighthouse

A dramatic photo, taken from a helicopter, when the station was complete.

Photo - © Courtesy Department of Fisheries and Oceans, The Cranberry Islands Light Station

Cranberry Islands Lighthouse Locator Map

CRANBERRY ISLANDS I - Light Details

• Location: North part of island, off Cape Canso
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1883
• Year Lit: 1883
• Structure Type: Octagonal tower, red & white bands, dwelling attached
• Light Characteristic: Fixed White (1882)
• Tower Height: 060ft feet high.
• Light Height: 075ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1857 - 2 vertical fixed lights, Argand lamps
• 1864 - fog signal established (NS's first)
• 1883 - destroyed by fire, temporary lights from skeleton tower

CRANBERRY ISLANDS II - Light Details

• Location: On south point of island, east entrance to Canso
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1815
• Year Lit: 1815
• Engineer: Patrick Lannegan
• Structure Type: Octagonal tower, red & white stripes
• Light Characteristic: Occulting White (1922)
• Tower Height: 078ft feet high.
• Light Height: 089ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1883 - replaced original tower of 1815 that was destroyed by fire
• 1911 - diaphone fog signal established, replaced horn of 1864
• 1922 - 3rd order dioptric lens, group occulting white (30s), diaphone fog signal
• 1929 - replaced by present tower

CRANBERRY ISLANDS III - Light Details

• Location: On south point of island, east entrance to Canso
• Standing: This light is still standing.
• Operating: This light is operational
• Automated: All operating lights in Nova Scotia are automated.
• Date Automated: Automated by 1986
• Began: 1929
• Year Lit: 1929
• Structure Type: Square concrete tower, white, red lantern, fog signal building attach
• Light Characteristic: Flashing White (1992)
• Tower Height: 048ft feet high.
• Light Height: 055ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1929 - replaced second tower of 1883 - 1937 - alteration of some form
• 1941 - 1943 - 3rd order dioptric lens, flashing white (10s), 12m
• 1992 - electric lantern, flashing white (15s), fog signal

Lightkeepers for Cranberry Islands Lighthouse

Hanlon, James XXXX1857XX