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Name: Port Greville Light  

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Nearest Town or City:
Port Greville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Location: Originally Port Greville Harbour.


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Photo: Josette d'Entremont

Managing Organization:
Age of Sail Heritage Centre

Website: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/8328/Aos.htm
Email: levyro@hotmail.com

Contact Address Information:
P.O Box 14
Port Greville
Nova Scotia, B0M 1T0, Canada

Notes:
In 1981 this lighthouse was moved to the Coast Guard College in Sydney, Nova Scotia. In 1998 it was moved to the grounds of the Age of Sail Heritage Centre in Port Greville.

Tower Height: 25

Description of Tower: White, square pyramidal wooden tower with red trim.

This light is not operational

Date Established: 1908

Date Present Tower Built: 1908

Tower Moved?
1981, 1998

Date Deactivated: c. mid-1970s

Museum?
The Age of Sail Heritage Centre includes displays on the lighthouse and area shipbuilding. There is also a tea room and gift shop. The museum is open May 24 to September 30, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, except Mondays.

Directions:
The lighthouse and museum are on Route 209, 20 km (12.4 miles) from Parrsboro.

Keepers: Ernest A. Hatfield (1908-?)


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