Pointe du Sud-Ouest Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pointe du Sud-Ouest Lighthouse
Also known as: Pointe du Sud-Ouest (Southwest Point)
Built of stone in 1831, this lighthouse stands on the south side of Île d'Anticosti in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The tower, originally 24 meters high, was painted white with two horizontal red bands and featured a lantern and gallery. It emitted a white light with a 6-second cycle. The lighthouse ceased operations in 1959. Since then, the top of the tower has collapsed, causing the lantern to fall to the ground. The structure is now in a state of deterioration.
Why it matters: The dramatic collapse of its upper section offers a unique case study in structural decay. Its current state serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerability of remote historical structures.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Light Range
- 8NM (14.8 km)
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1831
Significant events: Inactive since 1959, top of the tower has collapsed, dropping the lantern to the ground
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Port Menier(38.8 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 24m
- Tower Color
- white with two horizontal red bands
- Material
- stone
Structure: stone tower, formerly with lantern and gallery and painted white with two horizontal red bands
Location
- City
- Anticosti Island
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Sea Region
- on the point, in the middle of the south side of Île d'Anticosti
- Latitude
- 49.3922°
- Longitude
- -63.5975°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Pointe du Sud-Ouest على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.