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| Location | North Rustico Prince Edward Island Canada |
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| 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. 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
References
- 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
- North Rustico Harbour Lighthouse Marinas.com
- North Rustico Harbour Lighthouse Lighthouse Friends
- Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard
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