Ferryland Head Lighthouse
Fl W 6s🇨🇦Southeastern Newfoundland, CAOperational
Location & Light Range
About Ferryland Head Lighthouse
Ferryland Head Lighthouse, constructed in 1871, stands 34 meters tall as a white cylindrical tower with red bands. Its fiberglass structure rises to a focal height of 58 meters above sea level. The light emits a white flash every 10 seconds, visible for a geographic range of 15 nautical miles. This navigational aid is located on the Avalon Peninsula, southeast of the village of Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, marking the end of a peninsula that extends into the ocean.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is a recognized federal heritage building of Canada.
Background
Ferryland Head Light is an active lighthouse on Avalon Peninsula, southeast of the village of Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is situated at the end of a long peninsula that juts into the sea.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 6s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl.W. period 10s
- Focal Height
- 58m
- Geographic Range
- 15NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1871
- Heritage Status
- recognized federal heritage building of Canada
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- H0450
- NGA No.
- 1876
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q18164801 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 34m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white and red
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: White cylindrical tower, red banded; 34
Location
- City
- Southeastern Newfoundland
- Country
- 🇨🇦CA
- Latitude
- 47.0152°
- Longitude
- -52.8542°
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