Devil's Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Devil's Island Lighthouse
Also known as: Devil's Island (Devil's Island East)
Established in 1877, the Devil's Island Lighthouse stands on an island off Hartlen Point, marking the eastern approach to Halifax Harbour. The structure is an octagonal wooden tower, painted white, standing 14 meters tall. Its original lantern was removed in 1978, with the light then displayed from a mast atop the tower. By early 2009, the light was removed from the original tower and moved to a 6.5-meter square skeletal tower. Local residents protested its removal and petitioned the Coast Guard. The site remains open to the public, though the original tower is closed.
Why it matters: The original 1877 octagonal wood tower represents a distinct architectural style for coastal aids. Its continued recognition by local residents, who actively protested its deactivation, underscores its enduring cultural significance to the community.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- L
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- L Fl R 6s
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1877
Significant events: lantern was removed in 1978, light was displayed from a short mast atop the tower, light was removed from the tower early in 2009, local residents protested its removal and petitioned the Coast Guard, light was moved to a 6.5 m square skeletal tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- wood
Structure: octagonal wood tower, painted white; the lantern was removed in 1978, and the light was then displayed from a short mast atop the tower
Location
- City
- Halifax Regional Municipality
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- on an island off Hartlen Point marking the eastern approach to Halifax Harbour
- Latitude
- 44.5810°
- Longitude
- -63.4579°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Halifax(7.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H3596
- NGA No.
- 9892
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-158
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