French Point Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About French Point Lighthouse
Also known as: French Point (Pleasant Point, Musquodoboit Harbour Range Rear)
Built in 1904, French Point Lighthouse is a 9.5-meter cylindrical tower painted white, with a square pyramidal structure housing the lantern and gallery atop a square cylindrical base. The lighthouse stands 14 meters above sea level and emits a continuous red light. This wooden structure, located on Kent Road in Pleasant Point, Nova Scotia, east of Halifax, has a geographic range of 11.6 nautical miles. The lighthouse has recently undergone restoration by the Coast Guard after experiencing significant deterioration.
Why it matters: Formerly serving as a rear range light, French Point Lighthouse was essential for guiding vessels within Musquodoboit Harbour. Its recent restoration highlights its continued operational value for local navigation and its distinctive architectural style in the region.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Red
- Raw Code
- F R
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1904
Significant events: Formerly rear range light, deteriorated, recently restored by Coast Guard
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Halifax(22.1 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- wood
Structure: square pyramidal wood tower with lantern and gallery, mounted on a square cylindrical base
Location
- City
- Pleasant Point
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- Musquodoboit Harbour, east of Halifax, on Kent Road
- Latitude
- 44.7059°
- Longitude
- -63.0759°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة French Point على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.