Cape Forchu Lighthouse

Cape Forchu Lighthouse

Cape Forchu Lighthouse
Nova Scotia
Location Cape Forchu
Nova Scotia
Canada
Coordinates 43°48′25″N 66°9′30″W / 43.80694°N 66.15833°W / 43.80694; -66.15833Coordinates: 43°48′25″N 66°9′30″W / 43.80694°N 66.15833°W / 43.80694; -66.15833
Year first constructed 1839 (first)
Year first lit 1962 (current)
Construction reinforced concrete tower
Tower shape hexagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern tower with white and red vertical stripes, red balcony and lantern
Height 27.7 metres (91 ft) (first)
30 metres (98 ft) (current)
Focal height 38.4 metres (126 ft) (first)
35 metres (115 ft) (current)
Intensity 1,000,000 candela
Range 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi)
Characteristic Fl W 14s.
Admiralty number H3820
CHS number CCG 260
NGA number 10728
ARLHS number CAN-097
Managing agent Cape Forch Lightstation[1][2]

The Cape Forchu Lighthouse is located in Cape Forchu, Nova Scotia. The lighthouse is located 11 km from Yarmouth.[3]

History

The lighthouse was constructed in 1839 and was operational in 1840.[4] The original station was demolished in 1961 and replaced in 1962 with the "apple core" - a concrete tower. Since 2000, the original fresnel lens used at the lighthouse is located at the Yarmouth County Museum.

The Friends of the Yarmouth Light Society operate a museum in the lighthouse keeper’s house with exhibits about the lighthouse and local history. The surrounding 19 acres of rocky headland are protected as a park.

It was the first operating light station in Canadian history to be transferred to a municipality from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans through the Alternative Use Program on June 1, 2000. In exchange for the delivery of services it was transferred to the municipality for 1 dollar. In 2003 it became a registered Heritage property of Nova Scotia.[5]

Current Day

The 19 acers of ground the lighthouse is on is open to the public from May to September. The light keepers house is a Heritage property that is open during this time and has information about the history of the light the area and those in the area. There is also the option of a guided tour.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southern Nova Scotia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ The Friends of the Yarmouth Light Society Archived March 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ "Cape Forchu Lighthouse". Tourism Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2012-02-29. History of the Light Station
  5. ↑ "Lighthouse | History - Yarmouth, NS". www.capeforchulight.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  6. ↑ "Cape Forchu Lighthouse". Tourism Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
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