Sambro Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Sambro Lighthouse
Constructed in 1758, Sambro Lighthouse is an octagonal stone tower originally faced with wood shingles. It stands 25 meters tall, with the light positioned 43 meters above sea level. The tower was extended by 6.5 meters in 1906, the same year a first-order Fresnel lens was installed. This lens was removed in 1968. The lighthouse, painted with red and white horizontal bands, features a DCB-36 aerobeacon. It has a geographic range of 17.6 nautical miles and emits a white flash every 5 seconds. The structure underwent a major restoration in 1998 and was converted to solar power in 2007.
Why it matters: As the oldest active lighthouse in the Americas, Sambro Lighthouse holds significant historical and heritage value for Canada.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 43m
- Geographic Range
- 17.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1758
Significant events: Tower extended 6.5 m in 1906, 1st order Fresnel lens installed in 1906, 1st order Fresnel lens removed in 1968, major restoration in 1998, took a direct hit from Hurricane Juan in September 2003, Nova Scotia Lighthouse Preservation Society expressed serious concern in late 2005, Coast Guard announced it could no longer rely on underwater power cable in 2007, light converted to solar power in 2007, foghorn deactivated in 2007, Nova Scotia legislature passed a resolution censuring the Coast Guard in November 2007, larger solar power system installed in early 2008, foghorn reactivated in early 2008, keeper's house destroyed by fire on September 14, 2008
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Halifax(13.4 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-442
- Wikidata
- Q28375825 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 25m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- with red and white horizontal bands
- Material
- stone, wood
Structure: octagonal stone tower, faced with wood shingles, with lantern and gallery; DCB-36 aerobeacon
Location
- City
- Sambro
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- Canada
- Latitude
- 44.4368°
- Longitude
- -63.5633°
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