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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

NameBattery Point Breakwater Lighthouse
City
CountryCanada
Coordinates44.3602605, -64.2963602
Year of construction1873
EventsShipwrecks, Rescues
Keeper storiesQuotes from former lighthouse keepers
StoriesFormer keepers' stories, Notable shipwrecks
Architectural styleVictorian era
Focal height0
Tower height0
Heritage statustrue
RenovationsAutomated in [insert year]
Access descriptionManaged by [insert managing authority]. For visiting information, please refer to [insert website or contact details].
Accessibletrue
Landscape typeRocky coast
View descriptionCoastal scenery and maritime heritage
Guided tourstrue
FacilitiesToilets, Café, Gift shop
Nearby attractionsLunenburg municipality
AIS Radarfalse
Light characteristicF
Light range8.1
Automatedtrue