Cape St. Mary's Light
Cape St. Mary's Light has a focal height of 119 metres, a tower height of 11.5 metres and a range of 21 nautical miles. It was built in 1860.
- Focal height
- 119 metres
- Tower height
- 11.5 metres
- Range
- 21 nautical miles
- Built
- 1860
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 5s.
- Coordinates
- 46.82306, -54.19608
The Cape St. Mary's Light is a lighthouse located at the southern tip of the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada. It was built in 1860 and features an octagonal truncated tower with a balcony and lantern, standing at a height of 11.5 meters. The tower is made of cast iron encased in concrete and has a concrete base. The lighthouse has a distinctive white tower with a grey metallic lantern and a focal height of 119 meters.
The Cape St. Mary's Light has a range of 21 nautical miles and a characteristic of flashing white every 5 seconds. It also has a fog signal that emits one blast every 30 seconds. The lighthouse is managed by the Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve, a wildlife reserve located east of the cape. The reserve is home to a diverse range of wildlife and is supported by the non-profit organization Friends of Cape St. Mary's.
The Cape St. Mary's Light has a rich history and has been immortalized in a folk song called "Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary's" by Otto P. Kelland. The cape itself is one of the most well-known in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the lighthouse is an important aid to navigation for mariners. Today, the lighthouse remains an important part of the region's history and heritage, and it continues to be an iconic landmark on the coast of Newfoundland.
Light and tower
It has an octagonal truncated tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of cast iron encased in concrete. Its daymark is white tower, grey metallic lantern. The light has a focal height of 119 metres. The light has a range of 21 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 5s. It is managed by Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve. The NGA list of lights numbers it 1952. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it H0432.
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Details
- Marking
- white tower, grey metallic lantern
- Range Nm
- 21
- Fog Signal
- 1 blast every 30s.
- Foundation
- concrete base
- Nga Number
- 1952
- Year Built
- 1860
- Description
- The headland of '''Cape St. Mary's''' is located at the southern tip of the south-western arm of the Avalon Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Tower Shape
- octagonal truncated tower with balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- Cape St. Mary's Lighthouse
- Location Text
- Cape St. Mary's<br />[[Avalon Peninsula]]<br />[[Newfoundland (island)|Newfoundland]]<br /> [[Canada]]
- Focal Height M
- 119
- Managing Agent
- Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve
- Tower Height M
- 11.5
- Admiralty Number
- H0432
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 5s.
- Construction Material
- cast iron encased in concrete tower