North Cape Light

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North Cape Light
Location Prince Edward Island
Canada
Coordinates 47°03′27.8″N63°59′48.9″W / 47.057722°N 63.996917°W / 47.057722; -63.996917
Tower
Constructed1861 (first)
Automated1967  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Height19.5 metres (64 ft)
Shapeoctagonal tower with lantern and gallery
Markingswhite tower, red lantern and trim
Heritagerecognized federal heritage building of Canada, designated heritage place  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Light
First lit1867 (current)
Focal height23.7 metres (78 ft)
Range18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
Characteristic Fl Y 5s.
Canada no.1036
TypeDesignated Heritage Place
Designated2012-10-03
Reference no.7782 [1]

The North Cape Light is an active lighthouse on Prince Edward Island, Canada. It was built in 1867, and is still active. [2]

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References

  1. "North Cape Lighthouse". Prince Edward Island Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Western Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved August 2, 2009.