Saddle Island (Red Bay) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Saddle Island (Red Bay) Lighthouse
A square cylindrical skeletal tower constructed of steel stands 7 meters tall on Saddle Island, guiding vessels with a white light that flashes once every 5 seconds. The light source is positioned 36 meters above sea level, providing a geographic range of 16.4 nautical miles. The site is open for visitors, though access to the tower itself is restricted. The lighthouse illuminates the waters around Saddle Island, which serves as a natural barrier for Red Bay. This area, characterized by rocky outcrops and tundra vegetation, has a long history of maritime activity dating back to the 16th century.
Why it matters: This lighthouse helps mariners navigate safely into Red Bay, a harbor recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site and historically significant for Basque whalers.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 36m
- Geographic Range
- 16.4NM
Location
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Sea Region
- Saddle Island, Red Bay, Canada
- Latitude
- 51.7248°
- Longitude
- -56.4350°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Blanc Sablon(32.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H0110
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-750
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- steel
Structure: square cylindrical skeletal tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Saddle Island (Red Bay) على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.