FHBRO # 90-133

LOL # 1082

BUILT 1885/1903

POSITION 46 47 42 N 64 03 35 W 245 degrees 271.3m from the front range in the inner harbour, beside the Northport Community Centre

LIGHT Red light: flash, 2seconds; eclipse, 2 seconds

FOCAL POINT 11.3 m ( 37 ft)

TOWER HEIGHT 8.5 m (27.9 ft)

NOMINAL RANGE Not applicable

The square, wooden, tapered range light stands 13.6 m (44.6 ft) in height from base to vane and has a shingled exterior. It was originally an open frame tower which was enclosed in 1903. It was raised 3.3 m (11 feet) in 1887 and another 1.8 m (6 feet) in 1970. The result was a curious combination of sloped base and straight top which gives the structure an unusual look. The range light is very simple with no decorative details. It is painted white with red trim and a vertical red stripe extending downward from the gallery.

The Northport Back Range Light, originally a front range light, was designed by the Department of Marine and Fisheries; its builder is unknown. In 1910 the tower was moved along with the old back tower to align with the channel. The range light saw major repairs in 1911 and was moved again in 1943. It was moved back to become the back range light when a new front range light was constructed in 1962.

The back range light overlooks the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Cascumpec Bay on the northwest shore of Prince Edward Island.