Cap au Diable Range Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cap au Diable Range Front Lighthouse
Also known as: Beaumont
Constructed in 1975, the Cap au Diable (Beaumont) Range Front light is a square skeletal tower standing 20 meters tall. It is painted orange with a black vertical stripe and carries a slatted daymark. The focal height of the light is 53 meters, providing a geographic range of 19.1 nautical miles. This steel structure functions as part of a range system, working with a rear light to guide vessels along a specific channel near Beaumont, Canada. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This range light is indispensable for safe navigation, providing a critical alignment for vessels traversing the specific channel near Beaumont. Its function ensures ships can accurately maintain their course, preventing groundings and facilitating efficient maritime traffic flow.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 53m
- Geographic Range
- 19.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1975
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 20m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- orange with a black vertical stripe
- Material
- steel
Structure: square skeletal tower carrying a slatted daymark painted orange with a black vertical stripe
Location
- City
- Beaumont
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Sea Region
- The Cap au Diable (Beaumont) Range Front light guides vessels through a specific channel in the waters near Beaumont, Canada.
- Latitude
- 46.8325°
- Longitude
- -71.0318°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Levis(6.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H2275
- NGA No.
- 3860
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-1291
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