Cape Tryon Lighthouse
Fl W 6s🇨🇦Eastern Prince Edward Island, CAOperational
Location & Light Range
About Cape Tryon Lighthouse
Built in 1905, this lighthouse stands 12.4 meters tall with its light positioned 35 meters above sea level. It emits a white flash every 6 seconds, visible for a geographic range of 11 nautical miles. The structure itself is described as a white building with red trim, and its lantern is painted red. The station was first lit in 1905, the same year it was constructed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is designated as a heritage lighthouse.
Background
The Cape Tryon Light is a lighthouse on the western north coast of Prince Edward Island, Canada, located on Cousins Shore about 4 km (2.5 mi) west of the cape. The station was built in 1905 and it characterised as a white building with red trim; with the lantern painted red.
The original Cape Tryon lighthouse was deactivated in 1969. A second lighthouse was built on Cape Tryon itself, opened in 1969, and is still active. It is located a few kilometres north of the village of French River.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 6s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl.W. period 6s
- Focal Height
- 35m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1905
- Heritage Status
- heritage lighthouse
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- H1129
- NGA No.
- 7948
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q5035107 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12.4m
Location
- City
- Eastern Prince Edward Island
- Country
- 🇨🇦CA
- Latitude
- 46.5340°
- Longitude
- -63.5061°
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