Cap aux Corbeaux Range Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cap aux Corbeaux Range Front Lighthouse
Established in 1915, the Cap aux Corbeaux Range Front is a square pyramidal skeletal tower standing 30.5 meters tall. Its focal height reaches 33 meters, providing a geographic range of 15.9 nautical miles. The light emits a continuous white beam. This structure is situated on the riverbank about 5 km west of St.-Joseph-de-la-Rive. It guides eastbound vessels through a narrow passage north of the Île aux Coudres, with the nearest port being Ile aux Coudres at 1.7 km distance.
Why it matters: This range front light is essential for eastbound vessels navigating the St. Lawrence River, guiding them through the constricted passage north of the Île aux Coudres.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- White
- Raw Code
- F W
- Focal Height
- 33m
- Geographic Range
- 15.9NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1915
Significant events: Station established 1915
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ile aux coudres(1.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H2218
- NGA No.
- 3688
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 30.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
Structure: square pyramidal skeletal tower
Location
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Sea Region
- Located on the riverbank about 5 km west of St.-Joseph-de-la-Rive, guiding eastbound vessels in a narrow passage north of the Île aux Coudres.
- Latitude
- 47.4352°
- Longitude
- -70.4280°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Cap aux Corbeaux Range Front على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.