Rocky Point Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Rocky Point Lighthouse
Also known as: Rocky Point (Harbour Breton)
A 7.5-meter cylindrical cast iron tower with red and white horizontal bands marks Rocky Point, situated on the south side of the entrance to Harbour Breton. First lit in 1881, the structure stands 16 meters above sea level and emits a white flash every 4 seconds, visible for 12.2 nautical miles. The original lighthouse was destroyed by fire in 1881 and replaced that same year. Ownership transferred to the Town of Harbour Breton in 2014. The site is open for visitors, though access to the tower is restricted.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's heritage designation in 2016 underscores its cultural significance as a symbol of the community's maritime connection. It provides a critical visual cue for vessels navigating the entrance to Harbour Breton.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 16m
- Geographic Range
- 12.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1881
- Heritage Status
- Heritage status 2016
Significant events: First lighthouse destroyed by fire in 1881, ownership transferred to town in 2014, granted Heritage status in 2016
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with red and white horizontal bands
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: round cylindrical cast iron tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Harbour Breton
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Sea Region
- Entrance to Harbour Breton
- Latitude
- 47.4795°
- Longitude
- -55.7929°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Harbour Breton(0.4 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-699
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