Bar Point Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Bar Point Range Rear Lighthouse
A square skeletal tower painted white stands 16.5 meters tall on the Bar Point Dyke, south of Amherstburg. This structure, with a focal height of 18.5 meters, emits a continuous yellow light. It operates as the rear light in a range system designed to guide northbound vessels approaching Amherstburg. The tower is constructed of steel and has a geographic range of 12.8 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: This rear range light, working in conjunction with its front counterpart, provides essential alignment for northbound vessels navigating the approach to Amherstburg, ensuring safe passage.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Yellow
- Raw Code
- F Y
- Focal Height
- 18.5m
- Geographic Range
- 12.8NM
Location
- City
- Amherstburg
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Sea Region
- Located on the Bar Point Dyke, off the east bank of the river south of Amherstburg, guiding northbound vessels approaching Amherstburg.
- Latitude
- 42.0869°
- Longitude
- -83.1195°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Amherstburg(0.6 km)
- USCG No.
- 7-7005
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-049
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- steel
Structure: square skeletal tower, painted white
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Bar Point Range Rear على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.