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Québec Harbour Range Rear Lighthouse

🇨🇦Unorganized Thunder Bay District, CAOperational

Location & Light Range

About Québec Harbour Range Rear Lighthouse

This steel skeletal mast, standing 5 meters tall, serves as the rear range light for Québec Harbour. It features a square shape and is painted white with a single orange vertical stripe. The light has a focal height of 20 meters and a geographic range of 13.2 nautical miles. The site is open for visitors, though the tower itself remains closed to the public. It operates near Michipicoten, 38.9 kilometers away.

Why it matters: This range light is indispensable for safe navigation within Québec Harbour, specifically guiding large commercial vessels along precise channels and preventing groundings or collisions.

Light & Optic

Focal Height
20m
Geographic Range
13.2NM

Location

City
Unorganized Thunder Bay District
Country
🇨🇦Canada
Region
Ontario
Sea Region
Québec Harbour, Canada, serving as a rear range light for navigation.
Latitude
47.7188°
Longitude
-85.7984°

References & Identifiers

Nearest Port
Michipicoten(38.9 km)

Tower & Structure

Tower Height
5m
Tower Shape
square
Tower Color
white with an orange vertical stripe
Material
steel

Structure: square skeletal mast carrying a daymark colored white with an orange vertical stripe

Visiting

Open to public
Site open, tower closed

Nearby Vessels

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which ports and harbors does Québec Harbour Range Rear Lighthouse guide vessels into?+
Québec Harbour Range Rear Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 1 nearby port. The closest is Michipicoten at 39.1 NM to the ENE. Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.
Is Québec Harbour Range Rear Lighthouse still active and maintained?+
Yes, Québec Harbour 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.
How can I track vessels near Québec Harbour Range Rear Lighthouse?+
You can track vessels near Québec Harbour Range Rear Lighthouse in real time using MarineRadar. The platform shows live AIS positions of ships in the area, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course. Use the "Track Vessels Nearby" button on this page to open the live map centered on this lighthouse.