North Rustico Harbour Light

Lighthouse

46°27′19″N 63°17′31″W / 46.45531°N 63.29200°W / 46.45531; -63.29200TowerConstructed1876 (first)Constructionwooden towerAutomated1960

Height10 metres (33 ft)Shapesquare tower with lantern and gallery attached to keeper's houseOperatorNorth Rustico LighthouseHeritagerecognized federal heritage building of Canada, designated heritage place

LightFirst lit1899 (current)Focal height12.5 metres (41 ft)Range13 nmi (24 km; 15 mi)

CharacteristicIso 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.

References

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