Eddy Point Lighthouse

This tower was removed by the Coast Guard in 2003. 2004 - there is no light at this station.

Photo - © Courtesy Jim and Sarah Herbison

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Third Lighthouse

A close-up view of Eddy Point Light Station with the the third lighthouse.

Photo - © Courtesy Jim and Sara Herbison

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Postcard

Eddy Point Light Station with the the third lighthouse, built in 1929.

Photo - © Courtesy Jim and Sara Herbison

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Eddy Point Lighthouse Locator Map

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EDDY POINT I - Light Details

• Location: On Sand Point, south entrance to Strait of Canso
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1850
• Year Lit: 1851
• Structure Type: Lanterns in windows of white building, black diamond
• Light Characteristic: Fixed White (1883)
• Light Height: 025ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1883 - listed as South Entrance (Canso Gut)
• 1883 - catatropic lens, two fixed white lights, 8 yards apart
• 1895 - replaced by second tower

EDDY POINT II - Light Details

• Location: On Sand Point, south entrance to Strait of Canso
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1895
• Year Lit: 1895
• Structure Type: Square wood tower, white, dwelling attached
• Light Characteristic: Fixed White (1922)
• Tower Height: 044ft feet high.
• Light Height: 055ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1895 - replaced original tower of 1851
• 1922 - 5th order dioptric lens, hand fog horn
• 1929 - replaced by third tower

EDDY POINT III - Light Details

• Location: On Sand Point, south entrance to Strait of Canso
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1929
• Year Lit: 1929
• Structure Type: Lantern, white, on roof of square dwelling
• Light Characteristic: Fixed White (1943)
• Light Height: 038ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1929 - replaced original tower, west of original site
• 1930 - diaphone fog signal in operation - 1938 - fog signal building erected
• 1943 - 5th order dioptric lens - 1955 - 1962 - elevation changed to 44 feet
• 1968 - 1971 - fog signal in operation - 1989 - replaced by present tower

EDDY POINT IV - Light Details

• Location: On Sand Point, south entrance to Strait of Canso
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Date Automated: Automated by 1979
• Began: 1989
• Year Lit: 1989
• Structure Type: Circular fibreglass tower, white
• Light Characteristic: Fixed White (1992)
• Tower Height: 028ft feet high.
• Light Height: 039ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1989 - replaced thord tower of 1929
• 1992 - electric lantern, mercury vapour
• 2003 - removed by Coast Guard

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Lightkeepers for Eddy Point Lighthouse

• Mundell, Joseph XXXX1857XX
• Guptill, Jim 1987-1988