Cape Anguille
Cape Anguille (/ænˈɡwɪl/ an-GWIL)[3] is a headland and the westernmost point in Newfoundland, reaching into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.[4] It is the southern edge of St. George's Bay. Its name is derived from the French word anguille, which means eel. Close to the cape is the community of Cape Anguille.
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Location | Cape Anguile Newfoundland and Labrador Canada |
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Coordinates | 47.900703°N 59.411101°W |
Year first constructed | 1908 (first) 1960 (current) |
Year first lit | 1960 (current) |
Construction | Concrete tower |
Tower shape | Octagonal frustum with eight flying buttress tower with balcony and lantern. (first) Octagonal pyramidal tower with balcony and lantern. (current) |
Markings / pattern | Octagonal, white, concrete tower Open, red balcony with steel railing Octagonal aluminum lantern Three vertically aligned windows Concrete hoods over the window and door openings One sole entry doorway |
Tower height | 17.7 metres (58 ft) (current) 32 metres (105 ft) (first)[1] |
Focal height | 25 metres (82 ft) |
Original lens | third-order Fresnel lens |
Range | 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
Fog signal | blast every 30s. |
Admiralty number | H0218 |
CHS number | CCG 175 |
NGA number | 2504 |
ARLHS number | CAN-651 |
Managing agent | Southwest Coast Development Association [2] |
The new lighthouse was established in Cape Anguille in 1960, replacing a predecessor from 1908. The new lighthouse is octagonal pyramidal in shape, 17.7 metres (58 feet) tall, and made of concrete.[4] The light is emitted at a focal plane of 35 metres (115 ft) above sea level, showing a characteristic of one white flash every five seconds.
Lighthouse keepers
See also
References
- Cape Anguille Lighthouse Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Lighthouse Friends
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Northwestern Newfoundland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
- "Cape Anguille Lighthouse". Parks Canada. Directory of Federal Heritage Designations (Canada). 2015-11-29. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Northwestern Newfoundland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved July 24, 2008.
External links
- Cape Anguille Light Keeper's Residence
- Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard
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