Charlos Harbour Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Charlos Harbour Range Rear Lighthouse
Also known as: Charlos Harbour Range Rear (relocated)
Built in 1901, the Charlos Harbour Range Rear light is a square pyramidal wood tower standing 7.5 meters tall, painted white with red trim. It originally served as the rear light in a range system guiding vessels into Charlos Harbour. The light became inactive in 1988. In 2008, it was moved inland near the west end of Charlos Cove village along NS 316 and restored by local residents. A further relocation occurred in 2023-24, positioning it on Wharf Road overlooking the harbor.
Why it matters: This lighthouse provided the rear alignment for safe passage into Charlos Harbour. Its multiple relocations and subsequent restoration highlight community efforts to preserve local maritime heritage.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with red trim
- Material
- wood
Structure: square pyramidal wood tower with lantern, painted white with red trim
Location
- City
- Charlos Cove
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- Charlos Harbour, Charlos Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada. It served as a range rear light.
- Latitude
- 45.2467°
- Longitude
- -61.3278°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Guysborough(11.7 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-637
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1901
Significant events: Inactive since 1988, relocated to the north side of NS 316 at the west end of the village of Charlos Cove near the church, restored by local residents, relocated a second time overlooking the harbor
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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