West Sister Rock Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About West Sister Rock Lighthouse
This hexagonal wood tower, standing 9 meters tall, was built in 1885 and first lit in the same year. The structure, painted white with a red lantern and gallery, has a focal height of 11.5 meters. Originally established on North Sister Rock, the lighthouse was moved to its present location on West Sister Rock in 1905. It emits a white flash every 4 seconds, visible for nearly 11 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated on a small island off the northeast coast of St. Joseph Island.
Why it matters: The lighthouse guides vessels through a narrow passage west of Portlock Island. Its relocation in 1905 demonstrates adaptation to changing navigational needs.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 11.5m
- Geographic Range
- 10.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1885
Significant events: originally built on North Sister Rock, relocated in 1905
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- De Tour Village(18.8 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-528
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- hexagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- wood
Structure: hexagonal wood tower with lantern and gallery, painted white; lantern is red
Location
- City
- Johnson Township
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Sea Region
- tiny island off the northeast coast of St. Joseph Island, guides vessels through a narrow passage west of Portlock Island
- Latitude
- 46.3037°
- Longitude
- -83.9157°
Nearby Vessels
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