Managing Organization: Mosher Island Lighthouse Preservation Society
Telephone:
902-688-1162
Contact Address Information: c/o Anne Drew RR #1 Lahave Nova Scotia,
B0J2C0,
Canada
Notes: The old wooden lighthouse was destroyed by the Canadian Coast Guard in 1989 and was replaced by a fiberglass structure. The Mosher Island Lighthouse Preservation Society seeks to preserve, protect and the promote the light station (except the operational light), emphasizing its historical significance, educational opportunities and tourism potential. Tower Height: 37 Height of Focal Plane: 76 Characteristic and Range: Fixed white, visible for 11 nautical miles. Description of Tower: White conical fiberglass tower.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers? 1868: Square wooden dwelling with octagonal iron lantern on roof. 1953: Square pyramidal wooden tower, 26 feet high. Date Established: 1868 Date Present Tower Built: 1989 Date Automated: 1991 Optics: 1922: 5th order Fresnel lens Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Grounds only. Directions: Creaser's Cove Boat Tours in Riverport offers trips to Mosher Island. Call (902) 527-6313 or email creaser@aura.com for details. Keepers: Henry Mosher (1868-?), Edward M. Mosher (c. 1950), Ingram and Lynne Wolfe (1966-1991)
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