Medway Head Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Medway Head Lighthouse
Built in 1983, this 8.5-meter tall, square pyramidal wood tower is painted white. It has a red lantern and gallery, with the lantern positioned at a focal height of 24 meters. Located on Medway Head, it marks an area extending 14.1 nautical miles, assisting ships near Port Medway. The structure remains operational. The grounds are accessible to the public.
Why it matters: This navigation aid helps local fishing boats and other vessels moving along the coast in this headland area, showing the ongoing need for visual markers for safe travel. The location also connects to the area's seafaring past.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 24m
- Geographic Range
- 14.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1983
Visiting
- Open to public
- Yes
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- wood
Structure: square pyramidal wood tower with lantern and gallery, painted white; gallery and lantern roof are red
Location
- City
- Port Medway
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- Located on Medway Head, Canada, guiding vessels along the coast.
- Latitude
- 44.1029°
- Longitude
- -64.5398°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Port Medway(2.4 km)
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