North Rustico Harbour Light

The North Rustico Harbour Light is an active lighthouse on the central north coast of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The station was established in 1876 and the lighthouse itself was built in 1899.[1] It is still active, and has a focal plane of 12.5 m (41 ft); and a yellow light, 5 seconds on, 5 seconds off. The tower itself is 10 m (34 ft) high with a square pyramidal wood tower with lantern and gallery.

North Rustico Harbour Light
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LocationNorth Rustico
Prince Edward Island
Canada
Coordinates46°27′19″N 63°17′31″W / 46.45531°N 63.29200°W / 46.45531; -63.29200
Tower
Constructed1876 (first)
Constructionwooden tower
Automated1960 Edit this on Wikidata
Height10 metres (33 ft)
Shapesquare tower with lantern and gallery attached to keeper's house
OperatorNorth Rustico Lighthouse
Heritagerecognized federal heritage building of Canada, designated heritage place Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1899 (current)
Focal height12.5 metres (41 ft)
Range13 nmi (24 km; 15 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicIso Y 10s.

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Eastern Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved August 7, 2009.
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