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Maugher Beach (McNabs Island) Lighthouse
Canada
Excerpt:
The name is pronounced "Major Beach." This lighthouse is the major landmark for ships arriving in Halifax. Friends of McNab's Island supports preservation of the area, which includes the historic Fort McNab. The original light was placed atop the Sherbrooke Tower, a Martello defensive work. The Sherbrooke Tower was demolished in 1944. Located on an islet off the west side of McNab's Island, in the center of the entrance to the harbor; the islet is connected to McNabs Island by a long pier. Accessible by passenger ferry from Dartmouth. Site open, tower closed.
Detailed description see
https://www.nslps.com/about-ns-lighthouses/lighthouse-lists?c=maugher-beach-lighthouse
| Lighthouse Construction | 1941 |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | Iso.W. 4s (List of lights) |
| Lighthouse Markings | White octagonal tower, red top. Square wooden tower 49ft high and surmounting the roof of a dwelling. The tower and dwelling are situated about 1 mile 355 degrees from Mauger (Maugher) Beach Light, are painted white with a red vertical stripe on the seaward site. The keeper's house was demolished in 1987. |
| Management Body Ports Authority | McNabs and Lawlor Islands Provincial Park. |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | 44.6023458713,-63.5335948622 |
| Other | ARLHS CAN-308; CCG A-527; Admiralty H3607; NGA 9932. |