Cape Race Lighthouse

Cape Race Lighthouse
The second Cape Race Lighthouse from 1907
Map
LocationAvalon Peninsula
Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada
Coordinates46°39′31.2″N 53°04′25.6″W / 46.658667°N 53.073778°W / 46.658667; -53.073778
Tower
Constructed1856 (first) relocated in 1980 to Ottawa at Canada Science and Technology Museum
Constructionconcrete tower
Height29 metres (95 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower, red lantern
OperatorCape Race National Historic Site [1]
Heritagenational Historic Sites of Canada, recognized federal heritage building of Canada, heritage lighthouse Edit this on Wikidata
Fog signalHorn (2) 60s
Light
First lit1907 (current)
Focal height52 metres (171 ft)
LensHyperradiant Fresnel lens by Chance Brothers
Range24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 7.5s
Official nameCape Race Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada
Designated1975

Cape Race Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located at Cape Race on the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland. The light's characteristic is a single white flash every 7.5 seconds; additionally, a foghorn may sound a signal of two blasts every 60 seconds. It is located on one of Canada's busiest shipping lanes.[2] The lighthouse is also a tourist attraction.[3]

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Southeastern Newfoundland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  2. ^ Canadian Historic Sites; Occasional Papers in Archaeology and History: Lieux Historiques Canadiens; Cahiers D'archéologie Et D'histoire. Parks Canada. 1975. p. 48.
  3. ^ "Mistaken Point road upgrade boosts summer visitor numbers". CBC News, Sep 11, 2014