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McNabs Island Lighthouse Rear Range Light
Photo - © Courtesy Joan McGregor, McNabs Island Lighthouse in Later Years
The lighthouse was automated in 1959. It was torn down in 1973.
Lighthouse, 1940's
Photo - © Courtesy Joan McGregor
McNabs Island Lighthouse in the 1940`s. A Lost Lighthouse.
Colin Cleveland, Joan McGregor`s father, was the lightkeeper when this phtot was taken.
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MCNABS ISLAND RANGES REAR - Light Details
Light Type: Rear Range Light
Location: On top of Battery Point hill, west side of island
Standing: This light is no longer standing.
Operating: This light is no longer operating.
Date Automated: Automated by 1959
Began: 1903
Year Lit: 1903
Structure Type: Square wood tower, white, on dwelling, red stripe
Light Characteristic: Fixed Red (1941)
Tower Height: 049ft feet high.
Light Height: 132ft feet above water level.
History Items for This Lighthouse
1922 - catatropic lens, fixed white - 1937 - light changed to fixed red
1941 - catatropic lens - 1943 - light changed to fixed green
1959 - converted to electricity, automated - 1969 - light changed to fixed red
1973 - replaced by skeleton tower - 1976 - structure torn down
Lightkeepers for McNabs Island Lighthouse Rear Range Light
Doody, J. 1903-1905
Lynch, M. 1905-1932
Cleveland, Colin W. 1932-1957
Lumsden, B.J. 1957
Eddy, W. 1957-1959
Highlights
County: HRM
Region: Halifax Metro
Body of Water: Halifax Harbour
Scenic Drive: Halifax / Dartmouth
Site Access: By Boat
Characteristic: Fixed Red (1941)
Tower Height: 049 ft
Height Above Water: 132 ft
Latitude: 44~37~00
Longitude: 63~32~12
Off Shore: Yes
Still Standing: No
Still Operating: No
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