Green Island (Catalina), Newfoundland and Labrador
Green Island is located in eastern Newfoundland off the east coast of the Bonavista Peninsula near the entrance to Catalina Harbour. The nearest town is Port Union.
Location of Green Island in Newfoundland
| Location | Green Island (Catalina), Bonavista Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48°30′15″N 53°02′36″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1857  |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | stone encased in concrete tower |
| Height | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Shape | octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern[1][2] |
| Markings | white tower, white and red lantern dome |
| Operator | Canadian Coast Guard |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Range | 15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 4s |
Lighthouse
A lighthouse on Green Island was established in 1857, and a foghorn was added in 1883. The lighthouse keepers were the entire population of the island which was reported for most of the 19th century and up until that of 1935.[3]
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Southeastern Newfoundland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
- List of Lights, Pub. 110: Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2016.
- Lighthouse Depot. "Green Island Light (Catalina, NF)". Retrieved 2008-02-03.
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