Lachine Range Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Lachine Range Front Lighthouse
The Lachine Range Front lighthouse, a steel tower standing 7 meters tall, was first lit in 1900. It features a white structure with red trim and a lantern with a small gallery. The focal height of its continuous green light is 9 meters, with a geographic range of 10 nautical miles. This lighthouse is situated at the end of the wharf next to Parc Saint-Louis on Boulevard Saint-Joseph in Lachine, Quebec. In 2021, local residents proposed improvements to the lighthouse's surrounding public access areas.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for guiding vessels along a specific range line on the St. Lawrence River, ensuring safe passage near Lachine. Its continuous green light offers precise directional information for navigating the waterway.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Green
- Raw Code
- F G
- Focal Height
- 9m
- Geographic Range
- 10NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1900
Significant events: In 2021 residents proposed improvements to the surroundings of the lighthouse, with better public access
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Color
- white with red trim
- Material
- steel
Structure: steel tower with lantern and a small gallery
Location
- City
- Montreal
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Sea Region
- Located at the end of the wharf adjoining Parc Saint-Louis, on Boulevard Saint-Joseph in Lachine, guiding vessels on the St. Lawrence River.
- Latitude
- 45.4324°
- Longitude
- -73.6944°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sainte-catherine(4.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H2519
- NGA No.
- 5646
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-268
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