North Rustico Harbour Light

Lighthouse

North Rustico Harbour Light

Location| North Rustico
Prince Edward Island
Canada
Coordinates| 46°27′19″N 63°17′31″W﻿ / ﻿46.45531°N 63.29200°W﻿ / 46.45531; -63.29200
Tower
Constructed| 1876 (first)
Construction| wooden tower
Automated| 1960
Height| 10 metres (33 ft)
Shape| square tower with lantern and gallery attached to keeper's house
Operator| North Rustico Lighthouse
Heritage| recognized federal heritage building of Canada, designated heritage place
Light
First lit| 1899 (current)
Focal height| 12.5 metres (41 ft)
Range| 13 nmi (24 km; 15 mi)
Characteristic| Iso Y 10s.

The North Rustico Harbour Light  is an active lighthouse on the central north coast of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The station was established in 1876 and the lighthouse itself was built in 1899.[1] It is still active, and has a focal plane of 12.5 m (41 ft); and a yellow light, 5 seconds on, 5 seconds off. The tower itself is 10 m (34 ft) high with a square pyramidal wood tower with lantern and gallery.

## See also

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* List of lighthouses in Prince Edward Island
* List of lighthouses in Canada

## References

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1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Eastern Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved August 7, 2009.

## External links

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* North Rustico Harbour Lighthouse Marinas.com
* North Rustico Harbour Lighthouse Lighthouse Friends
* Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard

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