Seacow Head Lighthouse
Fl (2) W 12s🇨🇦Western Prince Edward Island, CAOperational
Location & Light Range
About Seacow Head Lighthouse
Built in 1864, the Seacow Head Light stands as a white octagonal tower with a red top. The structure reaches a height of 18 meters, with its light positioned 27 meters above sea level. This light emits two white flashes every 12 seconds, offering a geographic range of 12 nautical miles. The lighthouse was moved in 1979 to address coastal erosion concerns. Its name originates from the historical presence of walruses in the surrounding waters.
Why it matters: Designated a heritage lighthouse, Seacow Head appeared in the television series Road to Avonlea.
Background
The Seacow Head Light is a lighthouse on the south-central coast of Prince Edward Island, Canada, west of Central Bedeque. It was built in 1864. The lighthouse was relocated in 1979 to avoid erosion. The lighthouse appeared in several episodes of the television series Road to Avonlea and was home to one of the series' main characters, Gus Pike.
The name "Seacow Head" was given in reference to the walrus, formerly abundant in nearby waters, and is not connected with Steller's Sea Cow or other Sirenia.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl (2) W 12s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl.(2)W. period 12s
- Focal Height
- 27m
- Geographic Range
- 12NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1864
- Heritage Status
- heritage lighthouse
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- H1046
- NGA No.
- 8308
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7440295 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 18m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white and red
Structure: White octagonal tower, red top; 60
Location
- City
- Western Prince Edward Island
- Country
- 🇨🇦CA
- Latitude
- 46.3155°
- Longitude
- -63.8100°
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