Brighton Beach Range Rear Lighthouse

F Y🇨🇦Eastern Prince Edward Island, CAOperational

This range rear lighthouse on Eastern Prince Edward Island was constructed in 1890. The white tower stands 18 meters in height, with the light positioned at a focal height of 26.5 meters. Its yellow light is shown as a single flash. The geographic range for this light is 19 nautical miles. It has been operational since 1890.

Characteristic Signature
F Y
Flash Type
Fixed
Light Color
Yellow
Flash Count
1 flash
Raw Code
F.Y.
Focal Height
26.5m
Geographic Range
19NM
Year Built
1890
Admiralty No.
H1012.1
NGA No.
8244
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Tower Height
18m
City
Eastern Prince Edward Island
Country
🇨🇦CA
Latitude
46.2339°
Longitude
-63.1496°
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How do mariners identify Brighton Beach Range Rear Lighthouse at night?

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Brighton Beach Range Rear displays the characteristic F Y. Each lighthouse has a unique flash pattern published in the List of Lights, allowing mariners to positively identify it and distinguish it from other navigation aids in the area. The yellow color may indicate a specific sector or warning zone.

Which ports and harbors does Brighton Beach Range Rear Lighthouse guide vessels into?

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Brighton Beach Range Rear Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is Charlottetown at 0.7 NM to the E. Other ports served include Montague (21.3 NM E), Borden (22.9 NM W), Georgetown (25.9 NM E), Cape Tormentine (26.8 NM WSW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.

Is Brighton Beach Range Rear Lighthouse still active and maintained?

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Yes, Brighton Beach Range Rear Lighthouse is currently operational. It is actively maintained and continues to emit its characteristic light signal for marine navigation. Most modern lighthouses are automated and monitored remotely by the national maritime authority.

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What is the Brighton Beach Range Rear lighthouse used for?

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It is a fixed navigational aid on the coast at Eastern Prince Edward Island, CA. Mariners identify it by its light characteristic — the pattern, colour and timing of its flashes — which is unique among the lights in its area, so a bearing on it fixes a vessel’s position without instruments.