Candlebox Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Candlebox Island Lighthouse
Candlebox Island Lighthouse, constructed in 1963, is a white cylindrical tower measuring 11.5 meters in height, topped by a red lantern. It emerges from a corner of a single-story fog signal structure. The light's focal plane is positioned 14 meters above sea level. This active navigation mark, first illuminated in 1963, projects a continuous red flash (F R) with a visibility range of 11.6 nautical miles. Situated within the Tusket Islands, south of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, this station is observable from Wedge Point.
Why it matters: The light marks the entrance to the Tusket Islands waterway, assisting vessels in navigating the region's shallow areas and reefs.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- F R
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1963
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Yarmouth(10.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H3814
- NGA No.
- 10672
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-071
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white, lantern red
Structure: square cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery, rising from one corner of a 1-story fog signal building
Location
- City
- Tusket Islands
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- Located on one of the Tusket Islands south of Yarmouth. Visible at a distance from the end of NS 334 at Wedge Point.
- Latitude
- 43.6621°
- Longitude
- -66.0449°
Nearby Vessels
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