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]
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| Location | Beach Point Prince Edward Island Canada |
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| Coordinates | 46°00′52.0″N 62°29′33.0″W |
| Year first constructed | 1869 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1879 (current) |
| Construction | wooden tower |
| Tower shape | square tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower with a red vertical range line, red lantern |
| Tower height | 13.6 metres (45 ft) |
| Focal height | 17.8 metres (58 ft) |
| Range | 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | F R |
| Admiralty number | H0954.1 |
| CHS number | CCG 965 |
| NGA number | 8144 |
| ARLHS number | CAN-329 |
| Managing agent | Canadian Coast Guard[2] |
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| Location | Beach Point Prince Edward Island Canada |
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| Coordinates | 46°01′17.8″N 62°28′41.9″W |
| Year first constructed | 1869 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1879 (current) |
| Deactivated | 2010-2011 |
| Construction | wooden tower |
| Tower shape | square tower with lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower with a red vertical range line, red trim |
| Tower height | 7.2 metres (24 ft) |
| Focal height | 6.3 metres (21 ft) |
| Range | 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | F R |
| Admiralty number | H0954 |
| CHS number | CCG 964 |
| NGA number | 8140 |
| ARLHS number | CAN-328 |
| Managing agent | Canadian Coast Guard[2] |
References
- "Prince Edward Island Lighthouse Society". www.peilighthousesociety.ca.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Eastern 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 Murray Harbour Range Rear Light
- Picture of Murray Harbour Range Front Light
- Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard
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