Marache Point Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Marache Point Lighthouse
Also known as: Marache Point (Arichat, Cape Auguet)
A square pyramidal tower, 7.5 meters high and painted white with a red lantern, stands at the southern entrance to Arichat Harbour on Isle Madame. The focal height of the light is 10 meters, and it emits a continuous white beam visible for 10.4 nautical miles. The current structure, built in 2018, replaces a 1949 wooden lighthouse. The light station was first established in 1851, with the original tower replaced in 1869. The site was known as Arichat Light until 1970, the same year the keepers' houses were removed. The nearest port of Arichat is 1.8 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The station's establishment in 1851 and its continued operation, including the 2018 replica, underscore the enduring requirement for safe navigation into Arichat Harbour.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- F W
- Focal Height
- 10m
- Geographic Range
- 10.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2018
- First Lit
- 1851
Significant events: station established 1851, original lighthouse replaced 1869, known as Arichat Light until 1970, keepers' houses sold and removed 1970, 1949 wood lighthouse replaced with replica 2018
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Arichat(1.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H3404
- NGA No.
- 9356
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-303
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with a red lantern
Structure: square pyramidal tower with lantern and gallery, colored white; lantern is red
Location
- City
- Cape Auguet
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- southern entrance to Arichat Harbour on the south coast of Isle Madame
- Latitude
- 45.4806°
- Longitude
- -61.0331°
Nearby Vessels
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