Murray Harbour Range Lights

The Murray Harbour Range Lights are a set of range lights near Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island, Canada. They were built in 1879, and are still active.[3]

Murray Harbour Range Lights
LocationBeach Point
Prince Edward Island
Canada
Coordinates46°01′N 62°29′W
Tower
Constructed1869 
Murray Harbour Back Range Light
Constructed1869 (first)
Constructionwooden tower
Height13 m (43 ft) 
Shapesquare tower with balcony and lantern[1][2]
Markingswhite tower with a red vertical range line, red lantern
OperatorCanadian Coast Guard 
HeritageRegistered Heritage Place 
First lit1879 (current)
Focal height17 m (56 ft) 
Range10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) 
CharacteristicF R 
Murray Harbour Front Range Light
Constructed1869 (first)
Constructionwooden tower
Height7 m (23 ft) 
Shapesquare tower with lantern
Markingswhite tower with a red vertical range line, red trim
OperatorCanadian Coast Guard 
HeritageRegistered Heritage Place 
First lit1879 (current)
Deactivated2010-2011
Focal height6 m (20 ft) 
Range10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) 
CharacteristicF R 

See also

References
  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Eastern Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  2. "Prince Edward Island Lighthouse Society". www.peilighthousesociety.ca.
  3. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Eastern Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved August 2, 2009.


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