St. Peters Harbour Light
The St. Peters Harbour Light is a lighthouse on St. Peter's Bay, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The station was established in 1865 and the lighthouse itself was built in 1881.[1] It has been inactive since spring 2008.
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| Location | St. Peters Bay, Prince Edward Island Canada |
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| Coordinates | 46°26′31.6″N 62°44′51.0″W |
| Year first constructed | 1865 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1881 (second) |
| Deactivated | 2008 |
| Construction | wooden tower |
| Tower shape | square tower with lantern and gallery |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, black lantern, red trim |
| Tower height | 10.4 metres (34 ft) |
| Focal height | 10 metre  |
| Range | 18 nautical mile |
| Characteristic | Fl W 6s |
| Admiralty number | H1164 |
| CHS number | CCG 1044 |
| NGA number | 8032 |
| ARLHS number | CAN-479 |
| Managing agent | Canadian Coast Guard |
| Heritage | heritage lighthouse, Registered Heritage Place |
Keepers
- Martin McInnis 1868 – 1869
- William McGrath 1874 – 1900
- Albert Anderson 1900 – 1912
- James McGrath 1912 – ? [2]
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Eastern Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved August 7, 2009.
- Lighthouse Society
External links
- Picture of St. Peters Harbour Light Lighthouse Friends
- Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard
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