Point Riche Lighthouse

Point Riche Lighthouse, a "pepperpot" lighthouse, was built in 1892 and is still active. The white wooden tower is octagonal pyramidal in shape, the lantern room is painted red. The structure is 19 metres (62 ft) tall. Its light characteristic is a flash every 5 seconds, emitted at a focal plane height of 29 metres (95 ft).[2] It is maintained by the Port au Choix National Historic Site.

Point Riche Lighthouse
Point Riche Lighthouse
Point Riche Lighthouse
Newfoundland and Labrador
LocationPort au Choix
Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada
Coordinates50°41′54″N 57°24′38″W
Year first constructed1871 (first)
Year first lit1892 (current)
Constructionwooden tower
Tower shapeoctagonal tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternwhite tower, red balcony and lantern
Tower height5 metres (16 ft)
Focal height29 metres (95 ft)
Range15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 5s.
Admiralty numberH0154
CHS numberCCG 211
NGA number2680
ARLHS numberCAN-666
Managing agentPort au Choix National Historic Site of Canada [1]
Heritagerecognized federal heritage building of Canada 

The keeper's dwelling burned down in the 1970s.[3]

Keepers
  • Eugene Roy 1871–1881
  • Ferdinand Lemieux 1881–1896
  • Narcisse Breton 1896–1926
  • Joseph N. Romeo Breton 1926–1927
  • Joseph Narcisse Gaudias Breton 1927–1959
  • John Lawrence Rumbolt 1959–at least 1962[4]

See also

References
  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Northwestern Newfoundland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Northwestern Newfoundland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 September 2008.
  3. http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=1275
  4. Lighthouse Friends


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