Bliss Island Lighthouse
Chance Brothers Lighthouse
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Date of lens manufacture
1903
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Date of lighthouse construction
1871
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Country
Canada. New Brunswick
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Commissioning body
Unknown.
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Order of lens
5th order
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Fixed or revolving lens
Fixed
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Active/Inactive
Active
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Describe the character of light
R Fl 4s
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Describe the lighthouses daymarks
40 foot high white concrete tower with balcony and lantern.
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Which aspects of the lighthouse (other than the lens) were manufactured by Chance brothers
None
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Describe the history of the lighthouse
Bliss Island lighthouse was first constructed in 1871 and was lit on 1st December of that year. The lighthouse was initially a square wooden tower, painted white and exhibited a fixed red light produced by five flat-wick lamps backed by reflectors. In January 1901 the character of the light was changed from fixed red to fixed white which increased it's range considerably. In 1903 an iron lantern replaced the original wooden one and the height of the tower was increased to 40 feet. At some point the wooden tower was replaced with a concrete one so it is likely this was at this point though I have been unable to find confirmation of the date. Also in 1903 a new fifth order lens was installed from Chance Brothers of Smethwick near Birmingham, this emitted an occulting white light with a characteristic of 10 seconds of light followed by a five second eclipse. This lighthouse was replaced by a new structure in 1964 that now once more emits a red light. The old one still stands next to the new one though I have been unable to find out if the original lens is still in situ.
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Current management body/ ports authority
Canadian Coastguard.
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Historical preservation societies/manager/operator
Canadian Coastguard.
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Is the site vulnerable to coastal erosion?
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Have you experienced any affects of climate change on the lighthouse?
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Observations on the condition of the lighthouse?
Unknown.
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Is the site open/closed to the public
Open
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Is the tower open/closed to the public
Closed
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Latitude and Longitude
45.01834 -66.85029
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On-site bookable accommodation available
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Associated web addresses
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Other details
The lighthouse is situated on the southern tip of Bliss Island and can only be reached by boat.
ARLHS CAN-045. Active light: CCG A-077; Admiralty H4118; NGA 11200.
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Which resources did you use to research this lighthouses?
Online research.
Inactive Chance Lens
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When was the lens deactivated?
1964
Where?
