Lockeport (Gull Rock) Lighthouse

Jeff Wood _{on Google}

Oct 9th, 2022

Great history of the Lockeport Area.
GULL ROCK I - Light Details
Location: Entrance to Lockeport Harbour, 1.5 miles off
Standing: This light is no longer standing.
Operating: This light is no longer operating.
Began: 1853
Year Lit: 1853
Structure Type: Square wood tower, concrete foundation, red lantern
Light Characteristic: Occulting White (1922)
Tower Height: 031ft feet high.
Light Height: 056ft feet above water level.
History Items for This Lighthouse
1883 - listed as Rugged Island Harbour, fixed white, 10m
1918 - fog signal established
1922 - 4th order dioptric lens, group occulting white (30s), air diaphone
1930 - in operation, compressed air diaphone fog signal
GULL ROCK II - Light Details
Location: Entrance to Lockeport Harbour, 1.5 miles off
Standing: This light is still standing.
Operating: This light is operational
Automated: All operating lights in Nova Scotia are automated.
Date Automated: Automated by 1987
Began: c1955
Year Lit: c. 1955
Structure Type: Square wood and concrete dwelling, red lantern on top
Light Characteristic: Occulting White (1990)
Tower Height: 039ft feet high.
Light Height: 056ft feet above water level.
History Items for This Lighthouse
1941 - 1960 - replaced original tower of 1853
1960 - 1965 - fog horn sounded from tower
1960 - 1965 - fog horn sounded from tower
Lightkeepers for Gull Rock Lighthouse
Ringer, Bill 1964 -1986
Guptill, Jim 1974-1977
County: Shelburne
Region: Yarmouth & Acadian Shore
Body of Water: Lockeport Harbour
Scenic Drive: Lighthouse Route
Site Access: By Boat
Characteristic: Occulting White (1990)
Tower Height: 039 ft
Height Above Water: 056 ft
Latitude: 43~39~18.46
Longitude: 65~05~56.062
Off Shore: Yes
Still Standing: Yes
Still Operating: No