Kaulbach Island Range Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kaulbach Island Range Front Lighthouse
A square pyramidal wood tower, clad in aluminum siding, stands 6.5 meters tall and was first lit in 1914. It is painted white and features a red vertical stripe along the range line, with a red lantern roof. The light emits a continuous white beam visible for 10.7 nautical miles. This structure is located on the northeast side of Kaulbach Island in Mahone Bay, near Indian Point. The tower's focal height is 11 meters above sea level.
Why it matters: As a range front light, this station is essential for precise navigation within Mahone Bay, enabling vessels to align correctly for safe passage. Its continuous operation since 1914 highlights its long-standing utility in maintaining maritime safety in this coastal area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- White
- Raw Code
- F W
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1914
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mahone Bay(3.7 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-260
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with a red vertical stripe on the range line
- Material
- wood
Structure: square pyramidal wood tower covered by aluminum siding, painted white with a red vertical stripe on the range line; lantern roof is red
Location
- City
- Indian Point
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- northeast side of Kaulbach Island in Mahone Bay
- Latitude
- 44.4699°
- Longitude
- -64.2813°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Kaulbach Island Range Front على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.