Horse Chops (fog signal) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Horse Chops (fog signal) Lighthouse
This cylindrical tower, standing 10.5 meters tall, features a distinctive red and white spiral pattern. It is situated on Horse Chops, along the Canadian coast in Newfoundland and Labrador. The structure served as a fog signal station, designed to emit an auditory warning for mariners. Its location near Horse Chops indicates an area frequently affected by dense fog, necessitating aids beyond visual navigation. The nearest port, Catalina, is approximately 11.2 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The Horse Chops fog signal was essential for safe passage in its area, providing critical auditory guidance to vessels during periods of low visibility.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- in a red and white spiral pattern
Structure: round tower, painted in a red and white spiral pattern
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Catalina(11.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H0522
- NGA No.
- 1692
Location
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Sea Region
- Horse Chops, Canadian coast
- Latitude
- 48.3502°
- Longitude
- -53.2084°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Horse Chops (fog signal) على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.