Halifax Harbour Middle Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Halifax Harbour Middle Range Rear Lighthouse
This Canadian range light stands 22 meters tall and is situated within a forest on the northwestern tip of McNab's Island, near Halifax. Its structure is a cylindrical skeletal tower, distinguished by a large, white trapezoidal slatted daymark featuring a red vertical stripe. The light it emits is red and designated as F R. This rear range light, paired with its front counterpart, assists vessels entering Halifax Harbour by marking the second range. Its geographic range extends to 15.1 nautical miles, helping guide ships through the harbor's channels.
Why it matters: This range light is indispensable for safe navigation into Halifax Harbour, guiding large vessels through the second critical segment of the approach channel.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Red
- Raw Code
- F R
- Focal Height
- 29m
- Geographic Range
- 15.1NM
Location
- City
- McNabs Island
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- Halifax Harbour, marking the second range for vessels entering the harbour, situated in a forest near the northwestern tip of McNab's Island.
- Latitude
- 44.6160°
- Longitude
- -63.5367°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 22m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with a red vertical stripe
Structure: triangular cylindrical skeletal tower carrying a large trapezoidal slatted daymark painted white with a red vertical stripe
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Halifax(3.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H3606.1
- NGA No.
- 9928
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