Haszard Point Range Front

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Haszard Point Range Front
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Haszard Point Range Front
Location Stratford
Prince Edward Island
Canada
Coordinates 46°11′39.7″N63°04′25.2″W / 46.194361°N 63.073667°W / 46.194361; -63.073667 Coordinates: 46°11′39.7″N63°04′25.2″W / 46.194361°N 63.073667°W / 46.194361; -63.073667
Tower
Constructed1889
Constructionwooden tower
Height17.3 metres (57 ft)
Shapesquare tower with lantern and gallery
Markingsred with black vertical stripe the front face, white the other sides
Light
Focal height18.3 metres (60 ft)
Range13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi)
Characteristic F Y
Canada no.991 [1]

The Haszard Point Range Front is one of two range lights, the front light and the rear light, on Prince Edward Island, Canada. They were built in 1889, and are still active. [2]

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References

  1. Lighthouses of Prince Edward Island
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Eastern Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved August 2, 2009.