Western Islands Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Western Islands Lighthouse
The Western Islands lighthouse was built in 1895 on Double Top Island, a small, rocky landmass marking the southwestern boundary of the island group. This octagonal wooden tower, standing 15 meters tall, is painted white with red trim, and the lantern room is red. Its light characteristic is a white flash every 10 seconds, visible for 13.7 nautical miles. The lighthouse stands on a focal height of 22.5 meters. It is situated in The Archipelago Township, Ontario, approximately 22.4 kilometers from the nearest port of Parry Sound.
Why it matters: Designated a Heritage Lighthouse in 2008, this structure is significant for assisting navigation through the Western Islands, a hazardous area of reefs and islets between Christian Island and the Parry Sound entrance.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 22.5m
- Geographic Range
- 13.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1895
- Heritage Status
- Heritage Lighthouse in 2008
Significant events: designated a Heritage Lighthouse in 2008
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Parry Sound(22.4 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-498
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white with red trim
- Material
- wood
Structure: octagonal wood tower with lantern and gallery, painted white with red trim; lantern is red
Location
- City
- The Archipelago Township
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Sea Region
- The Western Islands are a scattered group of small islands and reefs about halfway between Christian Island and the Parry Sound entrance. Located on Double Top Island, a small, rocky island at the southwestern end of the Western Islands.
- Latitude
- 45.0367°
- Longitude
- -80.3542°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Western Islands على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.