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LIGHTHOUSES OF NOVA SCOTIA


© Mary M. Alward
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Jan 5, 2002


If you visit the lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove, be extremely careful if venturing out on the rocks. Many visitors have been injured and killed because of the treacherous rocks. They are extremely slippery when wet. "Savor the sea from a distance," a warning plaque reads.

In the early days, Nova Scotia’s lighthouses were fueled by cod, whale and seal oil. These oils were highly flammable. Many of the early wooden lighthouses were destroyed by fire. Around the middle of the 20th Century, Dr. Abraham Gesner developed kerosene. Though it too was highly flammable many of the lighthouses began using it as fuel. Cod, whales and seals were no longer hunted in large numbers to ensure the warning beacons had an unlimited supply of fuel.

Lighthouses are part of Nova Scotia’s historical heritage. Hundreds still warn ships off rocky shores and underwater hazards. They have been a part of this Maritime Province since the 18th Century and will continue to flash their warning beacons to bring sailors safely home for generations to come.

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42.   Jan 13, 2002 2:05 PM
In response to message posted by SandyMcC:

Sandy,

Lighthouses are charming and unique and yes, many of them are reported to ...

-- posted by Red
41.   Jan 13, 2002 10:19 AM
Great photos, again! We have a couple of them here, and I've visted a couple of lighthouses in Portland, Oregon, too. Many of them are reported to be haunted and are still furnished in original era fu ...

-- posted by SandyMcC
40.   Jan 11, 2002 6:03 PM
In response to message posted by lastword:

Mary,

Glad you enjoyed the article. I find lighthouses unique and intriguing. I ...

-- posted by Red
39.   Jan 11, 2002 12:04 AM
Hi Mary,
Very interesting article, especially since I know very little about lighthouses. I'm still catching up on my Christmas reading. Take care, Mary ...

-- posted by lastword
38.   Jan 10, 2002 7:35 AM
In response to message posted by Dubh_Sidhe:

Dubh, the welcome page and page one are beautiful. I can hardly wait for you to ...

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