Middle Head Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Middle Head Lighthouse
Also known as: Middle Head (St. Lawrence Point)
A gray metallic, cylindrical steel tower stands 9.5 meters tall, with its light positioned 27 meters above sea level. This structure, featuring a lantern and gallery, was first lit in 1915. Its operational light produces a white flash every 15 seconds, visible for 14.7 nautical miles. The station was initially established as a fog signal in 1912, with the light added several years later. The site is open to visitors, though the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe passage into and out of Great and Little St. Lawrence Harbours, marking the promontory that separates these two inlets.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 27m
- Geographic Range
- 14.7NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1915
Significant events: fog signal station established 1912, light added 1915
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- gray metallic
- Material
- steel
Structure: square cylindrical skeletal tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- St. Lawrence
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Sea Region
- promontory separating Great and Little St. Lawrence Harbours, about 8 km southeast of St. Lawrence
- Latitude
- 46.8980°
- Longitude
- -55.3479°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Marystown(18.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H0360
- NGA No.
- 2128
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-843
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