St. Andrews North Point Lighthouse

The St. Andrews North Point Lighthouse is an active lighthouse in St. Andrews, New Brunswick on the southern tip of the peninsula in the Passamaquoddy Bay; it is commonly known as Pendlebury Lighthouse from the name of the family who took care.

St. Andrews North Point Lighthouse
St. Andrews Lighthouse in 1895
New Brunswick
LocationSt. Andrews
New Brunswick
Canada
Coordinates45°04′06″N 67°03′02″W
Year first constructed1833 (first)
Year first litn/a (current)
Deactivated1938 (first)
Constructionwooden tower (first)
metal skeletal tower (current)
Tower shapeoctagonal piramidal with balcony and lantern (first)
quadrangular skeletal tower (current)
Markings / patternwhite tower, red lantern (first)
red tower (current)
Tower height9 metres (30 ft) (first)
11.9 metres (39 ft) (current)
Focal height7 metres (23 ft) (current)
Light sourcesolar power
Range4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi)[1]
CharacteristicFl R 4s.
Admiralty numberH4127
CHS numberCCG 64
NGA number11230
ARLHS numberCAN-714
Managing agentTown of St. Andrews[2]

History

The first lighthouse was built in 1833 and consisted of a white wooden octagonal pyramidal tower with balcony and red lantern. In 1840 the foundation were secured and the lantern was changed because unfit. In 1842 John Pendlebury was transferred from Machias Seal Island to become the second keeper of the lighthouse, beginning a family dynasty of keepers until 1938 when the light was decommissioned.[3]

The active lighthouse is 75 metres (246 ft) offshore, white quadrangular metal skeletal tower 11.9 metres (39 ft) high on concrete base. The light is positioned at 7 metres (23 ft) above sea level and emits one red flash in a 4 seconds period visible up to a distance of 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi). The old lighthouse is managed by St. Andrews Civic Trust Inc.

Keepers

  • James Smith (1833 – 1842)
  • John Pendlebury (1842 – 1855)
  • George A. Pendlebury (1855 – 1889)
  • William J. Pendlebury (1889 – 1916)
  • Mary A. Pendlebury (1916)
  • Emma Pendlebury (1917 – 1938)

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