Battery Point Breakwater Lighthouse
Battery Point Lighthouse, Battery Point Rd, Nova Scotia, Canada
Name and Location
The Battery Point Breakwater Lighthouse is located at Battery Point Rd, Nova Scotia, Canada (44.3602605° N, -64.2963602° W).
Construction and History
The Battery Point Breakwater Lighthouse was constructed in 1873 during the Victorian era. Its architectural styles reflect the period's characteristics.
Architecture and Materials
The lighthouse stands at an impressive height of unknown meters (feet), with a focal height of unknown meters (feet).
Light and Navigation
The lighthouse features a red light with a characteristic of F, indicating a fixed beam, and a range of 13 kilometers (8.1 miles). The light is referenced as H 3702.
Accessibility and Visiting
Visitors can enter the lighthouse, which is managed by unknown. For visiting information, please refer to unknown for a deeper understanding of the site's rich heritage.
Technical and Operational Details
The Battery Point Breakwater Lighthouse was automated in unknown, marking the end of manual operation. Although its original purpose as a lighthouse has been maintained, it no longer serves as an active aid to navigation for mariners.
Further Information
For more information on the Battery Point Breakwater Lighthouse, visit:
- [Wikipedia link]
- [Managing authority website]
- [Heritage organization website]
Additional sources for further reading include:
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- [Insert online articles or publications]
Details
Name | Battery Point Breakwater Lighthouse |
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City | |
Country | Canada |
Coordinates | 44.3602605, -64.2963602 |
Year of construction | 1873 |
Events | Shipwrecks, Rescues |
Keeper stories | Quotes from former lighthouse keepers |
Stories | Former keepers' stories, Notable shipwrecks |
Architectural style | Victorian era |
Focal height | 0 |
Tower height | 0 |
Heritage status | true |
Renovations | Automated in [insert year] |
Access description | Managed by [insert managing authority]. For visiting information, please refer to [insert website or contact details]. |
Accessible | true |
Landscape type | Rocky coast |
View description | Coastal scenery and maritime heritage |
Guided tours | true |
Facilities | Toilets, Café, Gift shop |
Nearby attractions | Lunenburg municipality |
AIS Radar | false |
Light characteristic | F |
Light range | 8.1 |
Automated | true |