Chebucto Head Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Chebucto Head Lighthouse
Chebucto Head Lighthouse is situated atop a cliff at the western entrance to Halifax Harbour. The current octagonal concrete tower, painted white with a red lantern, stands 14 meters tall and was built in 1967. Its focal height reaches 49 meters, casting a white light with a single flash every 20 seconds for a geographic range of 18.5 nautical miles. The original station at this location was established in 1872. The lighthouse is located at the end of Duncan's Cove Road, near Duncans Cove, Nova Scotia. A foghorn also operates, sounding two blasts every 60 seconds.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for guiding commercial and naval vessels entering and departing Halifax Harbour, particularly warning them about the western entrance.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 20s
- Focal Height
- 49m
- Geographic Range
- 18.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1967
Significant events: Station established 1872, Current tower built 1967
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Halifax(9.6 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-133
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: octagonal concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted white; the lantern is painted red
Location
- City
- Duncans Cove
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- Chebucto Head is the west entrance to Halifax Harbour. Located atop a cliff at the end of Duncan's Cove Road off NS 349.
- Latitude
- 44.5074°
- Longitude
- -63.5228°
Nearby Vessels
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