Owen Sound Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Owen Sound Range Rear Lighthouse
A square skeletal mast constructed from steel, measuring 23 meters in height, commenced operations in 1851. The original structure underwent replacement in 1883, followed by another in 1909. This latter mast was lost to fire in 1915 and subsequently rebuilt. The mast supports a trapezoidal daymark, which is colored white with a singular red vertical band. Its green light exhibits a flash characteristic of F G, offering a geographic range of 14.3 nautical miles. Public access is permitted to the site, though the tower remains inaccessible.
Why it matters: This range light aids vessels in precisely following a safe channel into Owen Sound, a primary harbor on Georgian Bay. Its steady green light, paired with a front light, assists mariners in aligning their ships, thereby avoiding collisions and facilitating smooth passage into the harbor.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Green
- Raw Code
- F G
- Focal Height
- 25m
- Geographic Range
- 14.3NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1851
Significant events: Replaced in 1883, replaced in 1909, destroyed by fire in 1915
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 23m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with a red vertical stripe
- Material
- steel
Structure: square skeletal mast, carrying a trapezoidal daymark painted white with a red vertical stripe
Location
- City
- Owen Sound
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Sea Region
- Owen Sound, marking a range line
- Latitude
- 44.5753°
- Longitude
- -80.9419°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Owen Sound(0.9 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-784
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.