FHBRO # 90-088

LOL # 1944

BUILT Station established 1865. Building date of this 2nd generation tower would be after 1875

POSITION 46 26 30.7 N 62 44 51.3 W It marks west entrance to harbour on the Gulf of St. Lawrence

LIGHT White: flash, 1 second; eclipse, 5 seconds

FOCAL POINT 10.2 m (33.5 ft)

TOWER HEIGHT 10.4 m (34 ft)

NOMINAL RANGE 28.9 km (18 miles)

This square, tapered, wooden tower is similar to the range lights built in the 1870’s and 1880’s. It has a broad base and steeply sloping sides. In 1888 an addition of 3 m (10 feet) was added to the tower. It is lacking in decorative details. The simple gallery is supported by metal brackets. Coast Guard records state that it was designed by the Colonial Government, but that is doubtful, as the change from the Colonial government to the Canadian government coincided with the change in structure to the square tapered tower. Its builder is unknown. There is no record of a lightkeeper’s dwelling. This is one of the 16 locations in Prince Edward Island which had lights when the province joined Confederation in 1873.

The lighthouse seems to be on its original site, though it was apparently located on a breakwater. The remains of an old wharf can be seen but the site is now landlocked. The saltwater marsh is home to countless birds. The area is peaceful and serene with a beautiful sandy beach just over the dune from the lighthouse. The nearby range lights were moved frequently, as often as two or three times a year.