Mousseau Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mousseau Range Rear Lighthouse
The Mousseau Range Rear light, built in 1914, is a square pyramidal skeletal tower constructed of wood. Standing 15 meters tall, it originally featured a white lantern and an enclosed upper section. It was established as part of a range system located about 700 meters southwest of the front light, aiding vessels in maintaining a precise course. The lighthouse was active for many years before its operational status ended in 1996. Most of its original paint has worn away, exposing the wooden structure, which is now considered endangered. The site is open to visitors, but the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: As a rear range light, Mousseau Range Rear was essential for precise navigation, enabling ships to align accurately on a designated course.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- originally painted white, but nearly all the paint has worn off
- Material
- wood
Structure: square pyramidal skeletal tower with wood lantern and enclosed upper portion
Location
- City
- Saint-Sulpice
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Sea Region
- Located about 700 m southwest of the front light, part of a range system
- Latitude
- 45.8330°
- Longitude
- -73.3091°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Contrecoeur(3.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H2462.1.
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1914
Significant events: Inactive since 1996, Clearly endangered
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
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