Henry Island Lighthouse Preservation Society
The Henry Island Lighthouse Preservation Society
a not-for-profit organization
All photos Copyright 2000-2003, Henry Island Productions, Ltd.
Lighthouse Island, Our Family Escape
is available for purchase at
amazon.com and
bn.com.
Contacts:
| David Smith |
Port Hood Island, 902 787-2515 |
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Please call for ferry service and tours of the island and light |
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The Lighthouse Keeper |
Lighthouse Keeper |
45 58 37.4N 61 36 01.8 W
Overhead View Island located 4 miles off
Western Coast of Cape
Breton Island Nova Scotia
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The lighthouse was built in 1902 by Jim MacDonnell of Margaree Harbour and possibly Joseph MacDonald for $3,489, its height is 53 feet (16.2 meters) an octagonal wood tower with a red polygonal iron lantern. The lighthouse is painted red and white alternately. The light is a key aid to navigation in St. George's Bay and the Northumberland Strait. It can be seen for 6 miles and is flashing white every 4 seconds. The first keeper was Angus MacLennon, appointed July 21, 1903. The light was automated in 1966. There are
no year-round inhabitants of the island. Amateur radio contacts can be
made in summertime via W1BKR/VE1. The Henry Island CW Beacon operates on
28.271 MHz. The island is IOTA NS-13, NA-10.
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 The lighthouse keeper's house, 1901 |
 Light at sunset (the Henry Island Productions logo) |
 The lighthouse, 1902 |
 Other lighthouse items of interest from Bill Baker include: 4th Order lens c. 1850 |
Jim MacDonnell |
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QTVR Videos
(Click on the photos, below.)
 QTVR - The Henry Island Lighthouse Click to view |
 QTVR - View from the Henry Island Lighthouse Click to view |
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Other Useful
Links
(click graphics below)
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 North Nova Scotia Lights |
 The Henry Island Lighthouse |
 Local Weather Radar |
 Henry Island Local Weather |
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