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Name: Camp Islands Light  

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Nearest Town or City:
Battle Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada

Location: Niger Sound, 7 miles south of Battle Harbour, on the Atlantic coast of Labrador.


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Managing Organization:
Canadian Coast Guard

Description of Tower: White, octagonal concrete tower with red lantern.

This light is operational

Other Buildings?
Two dwellings; two utility

Earlier Towers?
1932: White square pyramidal tower.

Date Established: 1932

Date Present Tower Built: 1961

Date Automated: 1996

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.

Directions:
Accessible only by helicopter or private boat.

Keepers: Alexander Vivian (1932-?), Francis Fontaine (c. 1960s), Lance Bartlette (assistant, c. 1960s)


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