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Dalhousie Wharf, NB |
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Description:
In its original location, the Dalhousie Wharf Lighthouse was described as “white, square, wood; on open brown steel framework. On S. side of wharf, 300 feet from its western end.”
In 1960, John Audet purchased the lighthouse after seeing a notice posted in a local store. Being in need of a storage shed at the time, Audet placed a bid on the lighthouse and ending up winning. Workers who were dismantling the wharf at the time volunteered to take the lighthouse down off its supports and Audet made arrangements to have the small tower trucked home to his property. In 2002 the railing was still in place around the gallery deck and there was a metal ladder going up the outside of the tower. By 2009, both the railing and ladder have been removed as the Audet’s children have all since grown. The lighthouse has been maintained in excellent condition over the years with Mr. Audet even building stairs on the inside. He has plans to eventually donate the lighthouse to the community of Charlo and to this end he secured a modern lens from the Canadian Coast Guard in 2009 and has installed a mounting device in the lantern room. Location: Located on private property in Charlo. Latitude: 48.072 Longitude: -66.3745 For a larger map of Dalhousie Wharf Lighthouse, click the lighthouse in the above map or get a map from: Mapquest. Travel Instructions: The historic lighthouse is visible from Highway 134 in Charlo. The map above shows the original location of the Dalhousie Wharf Lighthouse. The lighthouse is privately owned. Grounds/tower closed. Find the closest hotels to Dalhousie Wharf Lighthouse See our List of Lighthouses in New Brunswick Canada |
