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Brier Island is frequently inundated by fog and has witnessed 57 recorded shipwrecks.
The first lighthouse was wooden structure and the first lighthouse on SW coast of Nova Scotia. In 1818 it was described as "so vilely constructed and ill lighted" it was a hazard. By 1832 it had been rebuilt, due to inefficiency. This light was an octagonal wood tower with a metal lantern. The building was painted white, with 3 red bands. A large fog signal building also stood on the site. This tower burned in 1944 and was replaced by the current concrete tower.
ighthouse Location: West point of island
Lighthouse Structure: Octagonal concrete tower, white & red bands
The lighthouse was built and first lit in 1944.
Tower height: 060ft feet.
Light height: 095ft feet.
Light range: 17 miles.
Light characteristic: Flashing White (1992).
Light automated (destaffed): 1987
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kk7k 37 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called MY FLICKR FAV's (Invite a Friends Photo), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Aldo36 : Back On & Off 30 months ago | reply
Great shot
Aldo36 : Back On & Off 30 months ago | reply
This picture really shines!
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Pete Tillman 16 months ago | reply
Wow, another winner. Added to
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brier_Island
Thanks for posting as Creative Commons!