St. Peters Harbour Light

The St. Peters Harbour Light is a lighthouse on St. Peter's Bay, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The station was established in 1865 and the lighthouse itself was built in 1881.[1] It has been inactive since spring 2008.

St. Peters Harbour Light
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LocationSt. Peters Bay, Prince Edward Island
Canada
Coordinates46°26′31.6″N 62°44′51.0″W / 46.442111°N 62.747500°W / 46.442111; -62.747500
Tower
Constructed1865 (first)
Constructionwooden tower
Height10.4 metres (34 ft)
Shapesquare tower with lantern and gallery
Markingswhite tower, black lantern, red trim
OperatorCanadian Coast Guard
Heritageheritage lighthouse, Registered Heritage Place Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1881 (second)
Deactivated2008
Focal height10 m (33 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Range18 nmi (33 km; 21 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl W 6s Edit this on Wikidata

Keepers

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  • Martin McInnis 1868 – 1869
  • William McGrath 1874 – 1900
  • Albert Anderson 1900 – 1912
  • James McGrath 1912 – ? [2]

See also

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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.
  2. ^ "Lighthouse Society". Archived from the original on 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
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