Swallowtail Lighthouse
Occ W 6s🇺🇸Southern New Brunswick, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Swallowtail Lighthouse
First lit in 1859, the Swallowtail Lighthouse stands 16 meters tall on Grand Manan Island. Its white tower features a focal height of 37 meters, emitting an occulting white light with a 6-second cycle. The light has a geographic range of 12 nautical miles. Operational since its construction, the lighthouse is situated in Southern New Brunswick, Canada.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is a recognized federal heritage building of Canada and was the first lighthouse built on Grand Manan Island.
Background
The Swallowtail Lighthouse is a Canadian lighthouse located on Grand Manan Island in the Bay of Fundy. It was the first lighthouse to be built on the island. It was first lit on 7 July 1860 and was automated and de-staffed in 1986.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Occ W 6s
- Flash Type
- Occ
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc.W. period 6s
- Focal Height
- 37m
- Geographic Range
- 12NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1859
- Heritage Status
- recognized federal heritage building of Canada
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- H4168
- NGA No.
- H 4168
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q28375027 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16.2m
- Tower Color
- white
Location
- City
- Southern New Brunswick
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 44.7642°
- Longitude
- -66.7328°
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