Northport Range Lights
  Prince Edward Island | |
| Location |
Northport Prince Edward Island Canada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46°47′39″N 64°03′45″W / 46.794270°N 64.062384°WCoordinates: 46°47′39″N 64°03′45″W / 46.794270°N 64.062384°W |
| Year first constructed | 1897 |
| Foundation | wooden tower |
| Construction | square frustum tower with balcony and lantern |
| Tower shape | white tower with red vertival stripe , red lantern and trim |
| Height | 11.8 metres (39 ft) |
| Focal height | 12.8 metres (42 ft)[1] |
| Range | 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl R 4s. |
| Admiralty number | H1094.1 |
| CHS number | CCG 1082 |
| NGA number | 7896 |
| ARLHS number | CAN-354 |
| Managing agent | Canadian Coast Guard[2] |
The Northport Range Lights were a set of range lights on Prince Edward Island, Canada. They were built in 1885, and the rear light was deactivated around 1970; the front light is still active as the rear light of the new range.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Lighthouses of Prince Edward Island
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Western Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Eastern Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
External links
- Picture of Northport Range Rear Light Lightouse Friends
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