Hawk Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hawk Island Lighthouse
Also known as: Poulaman
This skeletal steel tower, standing 10 meters tall, is painted with red and white horizontal bands. Its design features a triangular skeletal structure with an enclosed lower section that supports a daymark. The focal height of the light is 13 meters above sea level. From its position on Hawk Island, the lighthouse emits a green flash every four seconds, visible for up to 11.3 nautical miles. It aids navigation in the coastal waters near Poulamon, Nova Scotia.
Why it matters: The green flash every four seconds helps mariners identify safe channels and potential hazards near Hawk Island, contributing to the safety of local fishing vessels and other maritime traffic.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 4s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Location
- City
- Poulamon
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- Hawk Island, Canada, aiding navigation in its coastal waters
- Latitude
- 45.5946°
- Longitude
- -60.9952°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- red and white horizontal bands
- Material
- steel
Structure: triangular skeletal tower with enclosed lower section carrying a daymark colored with red and white horizontal bands
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Arichat(5.2 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-1213
اعثر على منارة Hawk Island على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
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