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Henry Island Lighthouse Preservation Society
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1902 by Jim MacDonnell of Margaree Harbour and possibly Joseph MacDonald for $3,489, its height is 53 feet (16.2 meters) an octagonal wood tower with a red polygonal iron lantern. The lighthouse is painted red and white alternately. The light is a key aid to navigation in St. George's Bay and the Northumberland Strait. It can be seen for 6 miles and is flashing white every 4 seconds. The first keeper was Angus MacLennon, appointed July 21, 1903. The light was automated in 1966.
There are no year-round inhabitants of the island. Amateur radio contacts can be made in summertime via W1BKR/VE1. The Henry Island CW Beacon operates on 28.271 MHz. The island is IOTA NS-13, NA-10.
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