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.

Cape Anguille Lighthouse
Cape Anguille Lighthouse
Newfoundland
LocationCape Anguile
Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada
Coordinates47.900703°N 59.411101°W / 47.900703; -59.411101
Year first constructed1908 (first)
1960 (current)
Year first lit1960 (current)
ConstructionConcrete tower
Tower shapeOctagonal frustum with eight flying buttress tower with balcony and lantern. (first)
Octagonal pyramidal tower with balcony and lantern. (current)
Markings / patternOctagonal, 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 height17.7 metres (58 ft) (current)
32 metres (105 ft) (first)[1]
Focal height25 metres (82 ft)
Original lensthird-order Fresnel lens
Range15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 5s.
Fog signalblast every 30s.
Admiralty numberH0218
CHS numberCCG 175
NGA number2504
ARLHS numberCAN-651
Managing agentSouthwest 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

  • Alfred Patry 1908–1943[1]
  • J. Laurier Patry 1943–1983[1]
  • Henry Reid 1984–1991[1]
  • Leonard Patry 1991–present[1]

See also

References

  1. Cape Anguille Lighthouse Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Lighthouse Friends
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Northwestern Newfoundland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  3. The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
  4. "Cape Anguille Lighthouse". Parks Canada. Directory of Federal Heritage Designations (Canada). 2015-11-29. Retrieved 2017-12-24.


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