Green Island Lighthouse

GREEN ISLAND I - Light Details

• Location: On summit of island, off Petit-de-Grat
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1865
• Year Lit: 1865
• Structure Type: Roof mounted on square wood dwelling, white
• Light Characteristic: Flashing White (1943)
• Tower Height: 031ft feet high.
• Light Height: 111ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1883 - catatropic lens, revolving red & white, 70 feet elevation
• 1922 - 1943 - catatropic long focus lens, group flashing white (15s), 16m
• 1924 - air diaphone fog signal established
• 1943 - long focus catatropic lens, group flashing white (15s)

GREEN ISLAND II - Light Details

• Location: On summit of island, off Petit-de-Grat
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1968
• Year Lit: 1968
• Structure Type: Skeleton tower, enclosed stairway
• Light Characteristic: Flashing White (1984)
• Tower Height: 042ft feet high.
• Light Height: 119ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1968 - replaced original tower of 1865
• 1968 - 1980 - fog signal in operation
• 1987 - replaced by present tower

GREEN ISLAND III - Light Details

• Location: On summit of island, off Petit-de-Grat
• 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: 1987
• Year Lit: 1987
• Structure Type: Circular fiberglass tower, white, red lantern
• Light Characteristic: Flashing White (1992)
• Tower Height: 038ft feet high.
• Light Height: 112ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1987 - replaced second tower of 1968
• 1992 - electric lantern, flashing white (20s), fog signal