Great Bras d'Or (Noir Point) Range Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Great Bras d'Or (Noir Point) Range Front Lighthouse
Built of wood in 1903, this square pyramidal tower stands 9.5 meters tall and supports a lantern and gallery. Painted white with a red vertical stripe marking the range line, its focal height reaches 16 meters. The light emits a green flash every 3 seconds, visible for 12.2 nautical miles. This structure functions as the front range light for vessels navigating the Great Bras d'Or, a large saltwater lake in Nova Scotia. It works in conjunction with a rear range light to guide ships along a specific course.
Why it matters: This range front light is essential for guiding vessels through the Great Bras d'Or channel near Noir Point, ensuring they maintain a safe course as dictated by its alignment with the rear light.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- green
- Raw Code
- F.G. 52
- Focal Height
- 16m
- Geographic Range
- 12.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1903
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- North Sydney(8.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H0782
- NGA No.
- 8932
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-209
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with a red vertical stripe on the range line
- Material
- wood
Structure: square pyramidal wood tower with lantern and gallery, painted white with a red vertical stripe on the range line
Location
- City
- Big Bras d'Or
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- Located at Noir Point, this range front light guides vessels through the Great Bras d'Or, a large saltwater lake in Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Latitude
- 46.2905°
- Longitude
- -60.4137°
Nearby Vessels
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