Cape Sable Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cape Sable Lighthouse
An octagonal concrete tower built in 1924, Cape Sable Lighthouse stands 31 meters tall and emits a white flash every 5 seconds. Its lantern is painted red, complementing the white structure. The lighthouse is situated on a small island off Cape Sable Island, marking the southern edge of Nova Scotia and guarding the entrance to the Bay of Fundy. The station was first established in 1861, with the current tower replacing an earlier wooden structure. Significant restoration efforts, including repainting and concrete repairs, were undertaken between 2013 and 2017, supported by the Friends of Cape Sable Lighthouse group. The original Fresnel lens was discovered in 2018 and is undergoing restoration.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves as a critical navigational aid for vessels entering the Bay of Fundy from Nova Scotia's southern coast. Its strategic location warns mariners of the hazardous waters surrounding Cape Sable Island.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 30m
- Geographic Range
- 15.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1924
Significant events: Station established 1861, current tower built 1924, Friends of Cape Sable Lighthouse support group formed, $95,000 raised for repainting and repair in 2013, repainting completed October 2013, major restoration announced April 2015, restoration work underway late 2016 and early 2017, long-lost Fresnel lens discovered October 2018, Fresnel lens sent to Maritime Museum of the Atlantic for restoration, original wood tower relocated to Yarmouth in 1991
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 31m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: octagonal concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted white; lantern painted red
Location
- City
- The Hawk
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- Southern tip of Nova Scotia, guarding the entrance to the Bay of Fundy, located on a small island just off Cape Sable Island.
- Latitude
- 43.3903°
- Longitude
- -65.6215°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Stoney Island(3.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H3784
- NGA No.
- 10508
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-106
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