Way Shoal Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Way Shoal Lighthouse
Established in 1870, the Way Shoal Lighthouse guided vessels on the Ottawa River near Thurso, marking a hazard known as Way Shoal. This section of the river presented challenges with its currents and submerged dangers, requiring dependable aids to navigation. The lighthouse provided a light to warn mariners during evening hours and misty conditions. It served this purpose for 36 years before its operational life ended in 1906. No physical remains of the structure are present today, with only historical records noting its existence.
Why it matters: The lighthouse was important for safe navigation on the Ottawa River, guiding vessels past the hazardous Way Shoal.
Tower & Structure
Structure: Way Shoal Lighthouse once guided vessels navigating the Ottawa River near Thurso, a vital artery for commerce and travel in the late 19th century. Established in 1870, its light would have pierced the river's mists and evening darkness, warning mariners away from the treacherous Way Shoal. This particular stretch of the Ottawa River, with its shifting currents and submerged hazards, demanded reliable navigational aids to ensure safe passage for steamboats carrying timber, goods, and passengers between communities. For 36 years, the lighthouse served its purpose, a quiet guardian on the water. However, its operational life concluded in 1906, and over time, the structure succumbed to the elements or was dismantled. Today, no physical trace of the Way Shoal Lighthouse remains on the river, leaving only its name in historical records as a reminder of the early efforts to tame and navigate the expansive Ottawa River.
Location
- City
- Les Coteaux
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Sea Region
- Ottawa River near Thurso, marking Way Shoal
- Latitude
- 45.2577°
- Longitude
- -74.2005°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1870
Significant events: Decommissioned 1906, nothing remains
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Valleyfield(5.2 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-1305
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