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Northport Range Lights

Coordinates: 46°47′39″N 64°03′45″W / 46.794270°N 64.062384°W / 46.794270; -64.062384
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Northport Range Rear Light
Map
LocationNorthport
Prince Edward Island
Canada
Coordinates46°47′39″N 64°03′45″W / 46.794270°N 64.062384°W / 46.794270; -64.062384
Tower
Constructed1897
Foundationwooden tower
Constructionsquare tower with balcony and lantern
Height11.8 metres (39 ft)
Shapewhite tower with red vertival stripe , red lantern and trim
OperatorCanadian Coast Guard[2]
Light
Focal height12.8 metres (42 ft)[1]
Range15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
CharacteristicIso G 4s.

The Northport Range Lights were a set of range lights on Prince Edward Island, Canada. They were built in 1885, and the rear light was deactivated around 1970; the front light is still active as the rear light of the new range.[3]

See also

References

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