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Murray Harbour Range Lights

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Murray Harbour Range Rear Light
Map
LocationBeach Point
Prince Edward Island
Canada
Coordinates46°01′N 62°29′W / 46.01°N 62.49°W / 46.01; -62.49
Tower
Constructed1869 (first)
Constructionwooden tower
Height13.6 metres (45 ft)
Shapesquare frustum tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower with a red vertical range line, red lantern
OperatorCanadian Coast Guard[2]
Light
First lit1879 (current)
Focal height17.8 metres (58 ft)
Range10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)[1]
CharacteristicF R
Murray Harbour Range Front Light
Map
LocationBeach Point
Prince Edward Island
Canada
Coordinates46°01′N 62°29′W / 46.01°N 62.49°W / 46.01; -62.49
Tower
Constructed1869 (first)
Constructionwooden tower
Height7.2 metres (24 ft)
Shapesquare frustum tower with lantern
Markingswhite tower with a red vertical range line, red trim
OperatorCanadian Coast Guard[4]
Light
First lit1879 (current)
Deactivated2010-2011
Focal height6.3 metres (21 ft)
Range10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)[3]
CharacteristicF R

The Murray Harbour Range Lights are a set of range lights on Prince Edward Island, Canada. They were built in 1879, and are still active.[5]

See also


References

  1. ^ Lighthouses of Prince Edward Lighthouses
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Eastern Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  3. ^ Lighthouses of Prince Edward Island
  4. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Eastern Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  5. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Eastern Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved August 2, 2009.