Gros Cap aux Os Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Gros Cap aux Os Lighthouse
Gros Cap aux Os lighthouse is a 15-meter high, square pyramidal skeletal tower made of steel. Its focal height reaches 27 meters. The structure is set on a headland on the north side of Baie de Gaspé, close to Gaspé, Quebec. Its red light provides a geographic reach of 14.7 nautical miles with a characteristic of a single red flash every 5 seconds (Fl R 5s). It is situated 4.8 kilometers from Sandy Beach, the closest port.
Why it matters: This light serves as a navigation aid marking the headland at the entrance to Baie de Gaspé. Its setting within Forillon National Park is also of interest to visitors exploring the area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 5s
- Focal Height
- 27m
- Geographic Range
- 14.7NM
Location
- City
- Gaspé
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Sea Region
- Baie de Gaspé, marking a prominent headland on its north side.
- Latitude
- 48.8250°
- Longitude
- -64.3167°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- steel
Structure: square pyramidal skeletal tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sandy Beach(4.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H1756
- NGA No.
- 6956
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.