Maritime History

Devils Island Light (Nova Scotia)

The Devils Island Light is a Nova Scotia lighthouse located at the eastern shore entrance to Halifax Harbour on Devils Island, Nova Scotia. First lit in 1852, it was succeeded by a second lighthouse in 1877 which survives today. The lighthouse has influenced regional folklore and remains an important community landmark although it is currently neglected and threatened.

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See also

• ▸HMS Triumph (1870)
• ▸Buddhist temples in Korea
• ▸French ship Courageux (1753)

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