Northport Range Lights
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.[1][2]
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| Location | Northport, Canada |
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| Coordinates | 46°47′39″N 64°03′45″W |
| Established | 1897  |
| Northport Rear Range Lighthouse | |
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| Constructed | 1897 |
| Height | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Markings | white (tower), red (trim), red (lantern) |
| Operator | Canadian Coast Guard |
| Heritage | heritage lighthouse, Registered Heritage Place |
| First lit | 1962 |
| Focal height | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Range | 15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi) |
| Characteristic | Iso G 4s |
| Northport Front Range Light | |
| Markings | daymark (rectangle, white) |
| Operator | Canadian Coast Guard |
| Focal height | 9.2 m (30 ft) |
| Range | 15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi) |
| Characteristic | Iso G 1s |
| Former Northport Back Range Light | |
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| Constructed | 1897 |
| Construction | lumber |
| Height | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Shape | square pyramid |
| Markings | white |
| Deactivated | 1962 |
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Western Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- Lighthouses of Prince Edward Island
External links
- Picture of Northport Range Rear Light Lightouse Friends
- Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard
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