Seal Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Seal Island Lighthouse
Constructed of wood in 1831, this octagonal pyramidal lighthouse stands 21 meters tall and has a focal height of 31 meters. It is painted with red and white horizontal bands, with the lantern section in red. The light emits a white flash every 10 seconds, visible for 15.5 nautical miles. The original lantern and a second-order Fresnel lens were removed in 1978 and are now displayed at the Seal Island Lighthouse Museum. Although the keeper's house is no longer present, a barn and the former radio operator's house remain on site.
Why it matters: This lighthouse guards dangerous reefs at the eastern entrance to the Bay of Fundy, a critical waterway for regional shipping. It holds historical significance as the second oldest lighthouse in Nova Scotia, with its preservation being actively pursued by a dedicated society.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 31m
- Geographic Range
- 15.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1831
Significant events: Original lantern and 2nd order Fresnel lens removed in 1978, Lens and lantern displayed at Seal Island Lighthouse Museum, Seal Island Lighthouse Preservation Society formed in 2023, DFO working on plans to move light to a skeletal tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Lower Woods Harbour(13.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H3812
- NGA No.
- 10596
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-454
- Wikidata
- Q137827360 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 21m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- with red and white horizontal bands
- Material
- wood
Structure: octagonal pyramidal wood tower with lantern and gallery, painted with red and white horizontal bands; lantern painted red
Location
- City
- Seal Island
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- Located on the south point of Seal Island 30 km (18 mi) west of Cape Sable, guarding dangerous reefs at the eastern entrance to the Bay of Fundy.
- Latitude
- 43.4104°
- Longitude
- -66.0137°
Nearby Vessels
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