Coffin Island Lighthouse is located on Beach Meadows, Nova Scotia, Canada. It was the first lighthouse built on Liverpool Bay's Coffin Island but was the fifth one built in Nova Scotia. The first Coffin Island Lighthouse was built in 1812. At that time it was one of the earliest in service along with Sambro, Shelburne, and Brier Island. The first Coffin Island Lighthouse was built of wood, stood 75-feet high, and the tower was octagonal in shape. It was painted with horizontal red and white stripes. The first revolving light in Nova Scotia was housed in that lighthouse. The light could be seen for up to 15 miles away during good conditions. The old lighthouse was struck by lightning in 1913 and burned to the ground along with the keeper's house and out buildings.
The lighthouse in this picture was built in 1914 and made of concrete. Although smaller, it was built only a short distance from where the previous lighthouse was located. At the time of my visit in 2001, this lighthouse was inactive and threatened by the encroaching sea. The 87-year old tower (in 2001) was being preserved by the Coffin Island Heritage Society.
This Blog is about the lighthouses I have personally visited and photographed. It also provides a preview of the books I have written and information on how you can purchase copies for yourself or as gifts for family and friends.
About Me
- Al
- After retirement, for two summers I worked as a tour guide at the Umpqua River Lighthouse in Oregon. This opportunity enabled me to learn more about that lighthouse than any of the others I've seen. Although I have personally visited and photographed over 300 lighthouses in the United States and three Provinces in Canada, the Umpqua River Lighthouse has special meaning for me. That Lighthouse inspired me to write two fictional books with the characters working, living, and enduring the challenges of lighthouse keeping. All pictures posted in this blog were taken by myself, unless noted otherwise.
Book Info.
I hope you will find time to enjoy my books. Preview the book covers below at the right side of page.
Book #1: "The Wickie and the Umpqua Lighthouse." Detail: "The Wickie and the Umpqua Lighthouse" is an 1860's story about the lighthouse keepers and their families at the Umpqua River Lighthouse. It will stir your emotions and warm your heart. Discover the challenges they met but never expected, and their determination to maintain navigational aid to mariners on the Oregon coast. (Wickie is a nickname used by the early lighthouse keepers at the Umpqua River Lighthouse in OR.)
Book #2: "Spirit of The Lighthouse" is a sequel to The Wickie. Detail: Jesse Fayette, assistant keeper at the Umpqua River Lighthouse, finds himself alone to operate and maintain an Oregon lighthouse after the accidental death of his head keeper. After notifying the Lighthouse Board and requesting help, he is surprised but must deal with an acquaintance, Red Saunders, who believes the lighthouse is haunted.
Book #3: "Unexpected Moments" has a different theme than those of Book #1 and #2. Detail: Dan and Megan, as well as their old friends Jim and Anna, experience unexpected moments of hardships and tragedies in Arizona and California. Will they survive these unexpected moments and find any hope for their futures?
All of my books are available on Amazon.
Book #1: "The Wickie and the Umpqua Lighthouse." Detail: "The Wickie and the Umpqua Lighthouse" is an 1860's story about the lighthouse keepers and their families at the Umpqua River Lighthouse. It will stir your emotions and warm your heart. Discover the challenges they met but never expected, and their determination to maintain navigational aid to mariners on the Oregon coast. (Wickie is a nickname used by the early lighthouse keepers at the Umpqua River Lighthouse in OR.)
Book #2: "Spirit of The Lighthouse" is a sequel to The Wickie. Detail: Jesse Fayette, assistant keeper at the Umpqua River Lighthouse, finds himself alone to operate and maintain an Oregon lighthouse after the accidental death of his head keeper. After notifying the Lighthouse Board and requesting help, he is surprised but must deal with an acquaintance, Red Saunders, who believes the lighthouse is haunted.
Book #3: "Unexpected Moments" has a different theme than those of Book #1 and #2. Detail: Dan and Megan, as well as their old friends Jim and Anna, experience unexpected moments of hardships and tragedies in Arizona and California. Will they survive these unexpected moments and find any hope for their futures?
All of my books are available on Amazon.
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