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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
Highlights
County: Richmond
Region: Cape Breton Island
Body of Water: Chedabucto Bay
Scenic Drive: Fleur-de-lis Trail
Site Access: By Boat
Characteristic: Flashing White (1992)
Tower Height: 038 ft
Height Above Water: 112 ft
Latitude: 45~28~41.3
Longitude: 60~53~57.6
Off Shore: Yes
Still Standing: Yes
Still Operating: No
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