St. Anthony and Conche Area Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About St. Anthony and Conche Area Lighthouses Lighthouse
The lighthouse at St. Anthony stands on the eastern side of the Great Northern Peninsula, marking the southern entrance to the town's harbor. A square pyramidal tower with a lantern and gallery, it was built between 2002 and 2003 and is painted white with red trim. The light emits a single white flash every 15 seconds from a focal height of 27 meters, with a geographic range of 14.7 nautical miles. The operational station, first lit in 1912, features grounds open to the public and a nearby former keeper's house now used as a café.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe navigation into St. Anthony's harbor, a key port supporting local fishing fleets and regional shipping on the Great Northern Peninsula.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 27m
- Geographic Range
- 14.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2002
- First Lit
- 1912
Significant events: A 1-story wood keeper's house is now used as a café; another keeper's house was moved into town as residence
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with red trim
Structure: square pyramidal tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- St. Anthony
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Sea Region
- south entrance to the harbor of St. Anthony, on the eastern side of the Great Northern Peninsula
- Latitude
- 51.3561°
- Longitude
- -55.5551°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Saint Anthony(1.1 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-684
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