Tusket River Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tusket River Lighthouse
Also known as: Tusket River (Big Fish Island)
A square wood tower, measuring 11 meters in height and painted white, is topped with a red roof. Situated on the southwest point of Big Fish Island, it marks the entrance to the Tusket River. The present structure, erected in 2019, is a replica of the original station established in 1864. The prior tower, built in 1962 and refurbished in 1995, had deteriorated. The current lighthouse displays a white light with a 10-second interval (Fl W 10s) from a focal height of 18.5 meters, visible for 12.8 nautical miles. The Canadian Coast Guard maintains this operational navigation aid.
Why it matters: This navigation aid marks the Tusket River entrance, assisting local fishing vessels and recreational boats. Its operational history, continuing with a replica since 1864, underscores its sustained contribution to maritime safety in the region.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 18.5m
- Geographic Range
- 12.8NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2019
- First Lit
- 1864
Significant events: refurbished 1995, deteriorated, replaced with replica 2019
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Lower east pubnico(9.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H3804
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-510
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- wood
Structure: square wood tower, painted white; roof painted red
Location
- City
- Surettes Island
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- Big Fish Island in the mouth of the Tusket River
- Latitude
- 43.7035°
- Longitude
- -65.9515°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Tusket River على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.