Richards Landing Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Richards Landing Lighthouse
The Richards Landing Lighthouse, a square pyramidal tower, stands 7.5 meters high. Its lantern and gallery rail are red, contrasting with the white structure. It was first lit in 2009, replacing an earlier light on a warehouse roof and a subsequent post light from 1940. The current tower features a green light that flashes once every 5 seconds, visible for 9.9 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated on the wharf of the village of Richards Landing, on the north shore of St. Joseph Island, near Sault-Sainte-Marie.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves as a modern navigational aid for vessels approaching the Richards Landing wharf. Its construction was the result of a community campaign and significant local funding, symbolizing collective effort.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 5s
- Focal Height
- 8.5m
- Geographic Range
- 9.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2009
Significant events: Original light on warehouse roof, replaced by post light in 1940, campaign for new lighthouse started by Ray Stortini in 2004, activated May 30 2009
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sault-Sainte-Marie(18.6 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with red lantern and gallery rail
Structure: square pyramidal tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- St. Joseph Township
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Sea Region
- On the wharf at Richards Landing, a village on the north shore of St. Joseph Island
- Latitude
- 46.2949°
- Longitude
- -84.0366°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Richards Landing على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.