Guyon Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Guyon Island Lighthouse
The Guyon Island lighthouse, a hexagonal pyramidal wood tower, stands 13 meters tall and was built in 1964. Its lantern and gallery are red, while the main structure is painted white. The light emits a single white flash every 20 seconds and has a geographic range of 12.2 nautical miles. This offshore light is situated approximately 11 kilometers south of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. The original station was established in 1877, with the first tower replaced in 1927 before the current structure was erected.
Why it matters: The Guyon Island light assists mariners navigating the offshore approaches south of Louisbourg.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 20s
- Focal Height
- 16m
- Geographic Range
- 12.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1964
- First Lit
- 1877
Significant events: original lighthouse replaced in 1927, current lighthouse built in 1964
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Louisbourg(10.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H3360
- NGA No.
- 9232
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-219
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- pyramidal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- wood
Structure: hexagonal pyramidal wood tower with lantern and gallery, painted white; lantern and gallery are red
Location
- City
- Gabarus
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- Located offshore in Canada, approximately 11 km south of Louisbourg, managed by the Canadian Coast Guard.
- Latitude
- 45.7664°
- Longitude
- -60.1128°
Nearby Vessels
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