Big Tignish Light

Big Tignish Light
The lighthouse in 2011
Prince Edward Island
Location Prince Edward Island
Canada
Coordinates 46°56′45.9″N 63°59′39.6″W / 46.946083°N 63.994333°W / 46.946083; -63.994333Coordinates: 46°56′45.9″N 63°59′39.6″W / 46.946083°N 63.994333°W / 46.946083; -63.994333
Year first constructed 1877 (first)
Year first lit 1881 (current)
Deactivated 1997
Construction wooden tower
Tower shape square frustum tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern white tower with black horizontal band, red lantern and trim
Height 8.2 metres (27 ft)
Focal height 10.7 metres (35 ft)
Admiralty number H1080
ARLHS number CAN-037
Managing agent Tignish Shore Community Council.[1]

The Big Tignish Light is a lighthouse on Prince Edward Island, Canada. It was built in 1881, and was deactivated in 1997. The unused lighthouse began to fall into disrepair, but was relocated to the Fisherman's Haven Community Park in 2009, where it was renovated and repainted.[1]

Keepers

  • Isidore Chasson 1877-1881
  • Isidore Gaudet 1881-1894
  • J.S Richard 1894–1895
  • Fidele J. Gaudet 1895–1897
  • Agate Gaudet 1897–1912
  • D. Handrahan 1912–?
  • Jerome J. Perry 1923–1956
  • Alphonse Gaudet 1956–1962[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Western Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
  2. ↑ Big Tignish Light Lighthouse Friends



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