The Warren Landing Upper Range Lights are a pair of range lights in Warren Landing, Manitoba at the entrance to the Nelson River. Built in 1908, the lighthouses help to guide ship traffic from Lake Winnipeg into the river. They work in tandem with the Warren Landing Lower Range Lights.
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| Location | Warren Landing Manitoba Canada |
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| Coordinates | 53°41′40.1″N 97°52′13.9″W / 53.694472°N 97.870528°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1908 |
| Construction | wooden tower |
| Height | 6 metres (20 ft) |
| Shape | square tower with lantern |
| Markings | white tower, red trim, lantern and vertical band |
| Operator | Canadian Coast Guard [1] |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 9 metres (30 ft) |
| Characteristic | F W |
Both lights of the range were originally square, pyramidal frame towers; at some point the rear tower was replaced by a skeletal tower, which still survives. The range is still active, and is one of the remotest light stations in Canada.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Manitoba". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
External links
edit- Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard
- Lighthouse Database page, with picture
- Picture of Warren Landing Upper Range Light
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