Cape Race Lighthouse
Cape Race Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located at Cape Race on the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland. The light's characteristic is a single white flash every 7.5 seconds; additionally, a foghorn may sound a signal of two blasts every 60 seconds. It is located on one of Canada's busiest shipping lanes. The lighthouse is also a tourist attraction.
The second Cape Race Lighthouse from 1907 | |
| Location | Avalon Peninsula Newfoundland and Labrador Canada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46°39′31.2″N 53°04′25.6″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1856 (first) relocated in 1980 to Ottawa at Canada Science and Technology Museum |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 29 metres (95 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern |
| Operator | Cape Race National Historic Site |
| Heritage | national Historic Sites of Canada, recognized federal heritage building of Canada, heritage lighthouse |
| Fog signal | Horn (2) 60s |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1907 (current) |
| Focal height | 52 metres (171 ft) |
| Lens | Hyperradiant Fresnel lens by Chance Brothers |
| Range | 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 7.5s |
National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Official name | Cape Race Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1975 |
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