West Head (Clark's Harbour) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About West Head (Clark's Harbour) Lighthouse
This cylindrical fiberglass tower, standing 6 meters tall, was built in 1972 near Clark's Harbour, Nova Scotia. Painted white with two horizontal red bands, it emits a single red flash every 4 seconds. The light has a focal height of 15.5 meters and a geographic range of 12 nautical miles. While the site is open to the public, the tower itself is closed to entry. This navigational aid is located on a coastal headland, guiding vessels navigating the waters close to the community.
Why it matters: The lighthouse serves to mark the West Head for local fishing fleets and other craft entering or leaving Clark's Harbour. Its modern design and construction represent an evolution in lighthouse technology prioritizing durability.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 4s
- Focal Height
- 15.5m
- Light Range
- 6NM (11.1 km)
- Geographic Range
- 12NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1972
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with two horizontal red bands
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: cylindrical fiberglass tower without lantern, painted white with two horizontal red bands
Location
- City
- Clark's Harbour
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- Located at West Head, near Clark's Harbour, Canada, marking a coastal headland.
- Latitude
- 43.4567°
- Longitude
- -65.6549°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Clark's harbour(1.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H3786
- NGA No.
- 10532
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-522
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