Cape Tryon Light

Cape Tryon Light
Prince Edward Island
Location Prince Edward Island
Canada
Coordinates 46°32′02.5″N 63°30′21.9″W / 46.534028°N 63.506083°W / 46.534028; -63.506083Coordinates: 46°32′02.5″N 63°30′21.9″W / 46.534028°N 63.506083°W / 46.534028; -63.506083
Year first constructed 1905 (first)
Year first lit 1965 (current)
Construction wooden tower (both)
Tower shape square frustum tower (current)
Markings / pattern white tower, red lantern
Height 12.4 metres (41 ft)
Focal height 33.4 metres (110 ft)
Range 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)
Characteristic LFl W 4s.
Admiralty number H1129
CHS number CCG 1061
NGA number 7948
ARLHS number CAN-113
Managing agent Canadian Coast Guard[1]

The Cape Tryon is a lighthouse on the western north coast of Prince Edward Island, Canada, located on Cousins Shore about 4 km (2.5 mi) west of the cape. The station was built in 1905 and it characterised as a white building with red trim; with the lantern painted red.[2]

The original Cape Tryon lighthouse was deactivated in 1969. A second lighthouse was built on Cape Tryon itself, opened in 1969, and is still active. It is located a few kilometres north of the village of French River.

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References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Eastern Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Eastern Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved August 7, 2009.


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