Caveau Point Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Caveau Point Range Rear Lighthouse
This square pyramidal wood tower stands 8 meters tall and was constructed around 1990. It is painted white with a red vertical stripe along the range line, and its lantern roof is also red. The focal height of the light is 31 meters, and it emits a single red flash. Originally established in 1897, this structure replaced earlier aids to navigation. It is located on the north side of Chéticamp, visible from the Cabot Trail, guiding vessels into Chéticamp Harbour. The tower is situated on private property.
Why it matters: This rear range light is essential for directing vessels safely into Chéticamp Harbour. Its presence makes it a recognizable feature from the Cabot Trail.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Red
- Raw Code
- F R
- Focal Height
- 31m
- Geographic Range
- 15.5NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1897
Significant events: Built around 1990
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Cheticamp(0.8 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with a red vertical stripe on the range line
- Material
- wood
Structure: square pyramidal wood tower, painted white with a red vertical stripe on the range line; the lantern roof is also red
Location
- City
- Cheticamp
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- North side of Chéticamp, visible from the Cabot Trail (highway 19), guiding vessels into Chéticamp Harbour
- Latitude
- 46.6485°
- Longitude
- -60.9977°
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.