Saint-Anicet (South Gulby) West Range Front Lighthouse

🇨🇦Saint-Anicet, CAOperational

Location & Light Range

About Saint-Anicet (South Gulby) West Range Front Lighthouse

This cylindrical concrete tower, 10.5 meters in height, functions as the front light for the Saint-Anicet West Range. It features a triangular, slatted daymark colored orange with a black vertical stripe. The light's focal plane is at 10.5 meters, and it has a light range of 10.5 nautical miles. The structure is a round concrete tower, and the site is open to the public, but the tower is not accessible.

Why it matters: This light, paired with its rear counterpart, marks a specific channel, assisting vessels in maintaining correct alignment to avoid hazards.

Light & Optic

Focal Height
10.5m
Geographic Range
10.5NM

Location

City
Saint-Anicet
Country
🇨🇦Canada
Region
Quebec
Sea Region
Located near Saint-Anicet, Canada, this light serves as the front range marker for the West Range, guiding vessels along a specific channel.
Latitude
45.1223°
Longitude
-74.4364°

References & Identifiers

Nearest Port
Cornwall(13.2 km)
Admiralty No.
H2551
NGA No.
6184

Tower & Structure

Tower Height
10.5m
Tower Shape
cylindrical
Tower Color
orange with a black vertical stripe
Material
concrete

Structure: round white concrete tower carrying a triangular slatted daymark painted orange with a black vertical stripe

Visiting

Open to public
Site open, tower closed

Nearby Vessels

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which ports and harbors does Saint-Anicet (South Gulby) West Range Front Lighthouse guide vessels into?

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Saint-Anicet (South Gulby) West Range Front Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is REAL at 7.4 NM to the NE. Other ports served include Saint-Zotique (8.6 NM NE), Coteau du Lac (12.6 NM NE), Cornwallis Is (14.1 NM WSW), Cornwall (14.1 NM WSW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.

Is Saint-Anicet (South Gulby) West Range Front Lighthouse still active and maintained?

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Yes, Saint-Anicet (South Gulby) West Range Front 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 Saint-Anicet (South Gulby) West Range Front lighthouse used for?

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It is a fixed navigational aid on the coast at Saint-Anicet, Canada. 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.