Mohawk Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mohawk Island Lighthouse
Also known as: Mohawk Island (Gull Island)
Constructed in 1848 from stone, the Mohawk Island Lighthouse comprises a tower and an attached keeper's house, both now in ruins. Its operational service concluded in 1969 after vandals damaged the lens, leading to the light's relocation to a buoy. The structure was subsequently gutted by fire. This stone tower stands 24 meters tall and once emitted a red flash every 4 seconds. The island is located about 1.5 km offshore between Mohawk Point and Rock Point, near Port Colborne.
Why it matters: Recognized as a Heritage Lighthouse, its construction marked the first project for builder John Brown.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 4s
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1848
- Heritage Status
- Heritage Lighthouse
Significant events: Gutted by fire, vandals smashed lens in 1969, light moved to buoy in 1969, Mohawk Lighthouse Preservation Association formed in 1990
Visiting
- Open to public
- No
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 24m
- Material
- stone
Structure: stone tower attached to a stone keeper's house; both buildings are in ruins
Location
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Sea Region
- small island about 1.5 km offshore between Mohawk Point and Rock Point
- Latitude
- 42.8340°
- Longitude
- -79.5227°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Port Colborne(12.1 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-324
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