Fourchu Head Lighthouse

FOURCHU HEAD I - Light Details

• Location: On head, near east extremity
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1907
• Year Lit: 1907
• Structure Type: Square wood tower, white
• Light Characteristic: Fixed Red (1943)
• Tower Height: 032ft feet high.
• Light Height: 048ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1922 - 1943 - 6th order dioptric lens, fixed red, 8m, seasonal (Apr-Jan)
• 1955 - fog signal established
• 1985 - replaced by present tower

FOURCHU HEAD II - Light Details

• Location: On head, near east extremity
• Standing: This light is still standing.
• Operating: This light is operational
• Automated: All operating lights in Nova Scotia are automated.
• Date Automated: Automated by 1988
• Began: 1985
• Year Lit: 1985
• Structure Type: Circular white fiberglass tower, two red bands, no lantern
• Light Characteristic: Fixed White (1992)
• Tower Height: 032ft feet high.
• Light Height: 048ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1985 - fiberglass tower replaced original tower of 1907
• 1992 - electric lantern, mercury vapour, fog signal
• 1992 - electric lantern, mercury vapour, fog signal