Terence Bay Lighthouse

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Terence Bay is the Northwest Arm of Pennant Bay. Following the sinking of the SS Atlantic in 1873, a light was erected on Tennant Point at the entrance to Terence Bay. This lighthouse is the successor to that temporary light.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Michelle Forrest, Kathy Brown

Location

TERENCE BAY I - Light Details

• Location: On Shipley Head, entrance to Terence Bay
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1885
• Year Lit: 1885
• Structure Type: Tapered square wood tower, white
• Light Characteristic: Fixed Red (1922)
• Tower Height: 032ft feet high.
• Light Height: 057ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1903 - alteration of some form
• 1922 - 7th order dioptric lens
• 1930 - square wooden lantern, listed at 32ft
• 1960 - 1965 - same heights listed

TERENCE BAY II - Light Details

• Location: On Shipley Head, entrance to Terence Bay
• Standing: This light is still standing.
• Operating: This light is operational
• Automated: All operating lights in Nova Scotia are automated.
• Date Automated: Automated by 1993
• Began: 1973
• Year Lit: 1973
• Structure Type: Tapered square wood tower, white
• Light Characteristic: Fixed Red (1990)
• Tower Height: 026ft feet high.
• Light Height: 048ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1973 - replaced original tower of 1885, maybe just lantern removed
• 1990 - electric lantern