Ragged Islands Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ragged Islands Lighthouse
Operational since 1910, the Ragged Islands lighthouse is a 4.5-meter cylindrical tower. It is painted with red and white horizontal bands. Situated on a small island in Trinity Bay, its light produces a white flash every 4 seconds, with a geographic range of 16 nautical miles. The focal plane is 34 meters above sea level. The site is open to visitors, though the tower is not accessible. It is located 9.6 kilometers from Hants Harbour.
Why it matters: This navigation aid marks the western side of Trinity Bay, an area characterized by shallow waters and numerous small islands.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 34m
- Geographic Range
- 16NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1910
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 4.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with red and white horizontal bands
Structure: round tower painted with red and white horizontal bands
Location
- City
- Heart's Content
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Sea Region
- on a small island on the west side of Trinity Bay about 25 km southwest of Horse Chops
- Latitude
- 47.8823°
- Longitude
- -53.3851°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hants Harbour(9.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H0518
- NGA No.
- 1700
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