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Cape Anguille (/ænˈɡwɪl/ an-GWIL)[2] is a headland and the westernmost point in Newfoundland, reaching into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.[3] It is the southern edge of St. George's Bay. Its name is derived from the French word anguille, which means eel. Close to the cape is the community of Cape Anguille.
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| Location | Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
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| Coordinates | 47°53′52″N 59°24′46″W / 47.897658°N 59.412733°W |
| Established | 1908  |
| 1960 light | |
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| Constructed | 1960 |
| Construction | concrete (tower), aluminium (lantern) |
| Height | 17.8 m (58 ft) |
| Shape | frustum |
| Markings | white, red (lantern) |
| Operator | Southwest Coast Development Association[1] |
| Heritage | recognized federal heritage building of Canada, heritage lighthouse |
| Fog signal | blast every 30s. |
| Focal height | 24.7 m (81 ft) |
| Lens | third order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s |
| 1908 light | |
| Constructed | 1908 |
| Height | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Shape | Octagonal truncated with eight flying buttress tower with balcony and lantern |
The new lighthouse was established in Cape Anguille in 1960, replacing a predecessor from 1908. The new lighthouse is octagonal pyramidal in shape, 17.7 metres (58 feet) tall, and made of concrete.[3] The light is emitted at a focal plane of 35 metres (115 ft) above sea level, showing a characteristic of one white flash every five seconds.
Lighthouse keepers
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Southwestern Newfoundland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ^ The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
- ^ a b "Cape Anguille Lighthouse". Parks Canada. Directory of Federal Heritage Designations (Canada). 2015-11-29. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
- ^ a b c d Cape Anguille Lighthouse Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Lighthouse Friends
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Southwestern Newfoundland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved July 24, 2008.
External links
edit- Cape Anguille Light Keeper's Residence
- Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard
47°53′51.57″N 59°24′45.84″W / 47.8976583°N 59.4127333°W
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