Green Shoal (Beacon Hill) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Green Shoal (Beacon Hill) Lighthouse
Established in 1900, the Green Shoal (Beacon Hill) lighthouse served the coastal waters of Canada near Green Shoal and Beacon Hill. Its light would have been a welcome sight for vessels navigating potentially difficult passages, particularly during poor weather or at night. Lighthouses in such areas commonly marked submerged hazards or defined safe shipping channels. The lighthouse played a role in maritime safety and contributed to the region's economic activity by facilitating safer passage for commercial and fishing fleets. Though now inactive, its site remains accessible to visitors, offering a connection to the area's maritime history, with the tower itself closed to entry.
Why it matters: Its establishment in 1900 marked an effort to ensure safe passage for coastal shipping and fishing industries through Canadian waters.
Tower & Structure
Structure: Green Shoal (Beacon Hill) (2) lighthouse, established in 1900, once guided mariners through the coastal waters of Canada. Situated near the eponymous Green Shoal and Beacon Hill, its light would have been a welcome sight for vessels navigating these potentially tricky passages, especially during inclement weather or dark nights. While the exact dangers it mitigated are not detailed, lighthouses in such locations typically marked submerged hazards, helped define safe channels for shipping, or provided a crucial landfall reference. Over its operational years, it played a quiet but vital role in maritime safety, contributing to the region's economic activity by ensuring safer passage for commercial and fishing fleets. Today, the lighthouse is inactive, its light no longer piercing the night sky. However, the site remains accessible to visitors, offering a tangible link to its past, though the tower itself is closed to public entry. This allows those who venture to its location to appreciate the historical context of coastal navigation in this part of Canada, imagining the ships it once served.
Location
- Country
- 🇨🇦CA
- Sea Region
- coastal waters of Canada, near Green Shoal and Beacon Hill
- Latitude
- 45.4726°
- Longitude
- -75.5951°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Cardinal(40.4 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-811
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1900
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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