Malpeque Harbour Approach Range Lights
The Malpeque Harbour Approach Range Lights are a set of range lights on Prince Edward Island, Canada. The current rear tower was built in 1961.[3]
| Location | Hog Island Prince Edward Island Canada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46°34′40″N 63°43′11″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1961 |
| Construction | steel skeletal tower and wooden upper covered section |
| Height | 15.2 metres (50 ft) |
| Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | red skeletal tower, white upper section |
| Operator | Canadian Coast Guard[1] |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1961  |
| Deactivated | 2011 |
| Focal height | 16.8 metres (55 ft) |
| Range | 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)[2] |
| Characteristic | Iso W 4s |
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
- 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 Malpeque Harbour Approach Range Rear Light Lightouse Friends
- Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard
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