Was put into operation the first lighthouse in Canada.

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1 april 1734 year

Was put into operation the first lighthouse in Canada.

1734 y.

In one of the provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia, opened the country`s first and second in North America a beacon.This lighthouse was a twenty-four meter high structure on the edge of the granite cliffs in the town Luisburg.It was the first concrete construction, protected from fire.Construct a lighthouse on the site began back in 1730.

Despite the fact that the tower was ready in 1733, delays in manufacturing the lamp is not allowed to start work before April 1734.This lighthouse guarded the eastern side of the entrance to the harbor Luisburga.

In good weather its light was visible from a distance of 18 miles.

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