North Cape Light
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| Location | Prince Edward Island Canada |
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| Coordinates | 47°03′27.8″N 63°59′48.9″W / 47.057722°N 63.996917°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1861 (first) |
| Automated | 1967  |
| Height | 19.5 metres (64 ft) |
| Shape | octagonal tower with lantern and gallery |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern and trim |
| Heritage | recognized federal heritage building of Canada, designated heritage place |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1867 (current) |
| Focal height | 23.7 metres (78 ft) |
| Range | 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl Y 5s. |
| Canada no. | 1036 |
| Type | Designated Heritage Place |
| Designated | 2012-10-03 |
| Reference no. | 7782[1] |
The North Cape Light is an active lighthouse on Prince Edward Island, Canada. It was built in 1867, and is still active.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "North Cape Lighthouse". Prince Edward Island Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Western Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
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