Dawson Point Light
Dawson Point Light has a focal height of 17 metres and a range of 16 nautical miles. It was built in about 1916.
- Focal height
- 17 metres
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Built
- about 1916
- Coordinates
- 47.639, -56.182
The Dawson Point Light is located on the south coast of Newfoundland and Labrador's Connaigre Peninsula, approximately 20 kilometers northwest of Hermitage. The lighthouse is situated near the ghost town of Pushthrough, which was once a thriving fishing community.
The Dawson Point Light was constructed with a metal skeletal tower on a concrete base, with a distinctive red daymark featuring a single white horizontal band. The lighthouse's design and construction date are not specified in the available information.
The nearby town of Pushthrough was established in 1814 and experienced significant decline in the mid-20th century, ultimately leading to its downfall. The Dawson Point Light likely played a crucial role in guiding mariners and fishermen through the area. Today, the lighthouse remains a notable landmark, and while its current status is not explicitly stated, it is still listed in directories and records.
Light and tower
It has a square prism metal tower. The tower is built of metal skeletal. Its daymark is red daymark with a single white horizontal band. The light has a focal height of 17 metres. The light has a range of 16 nautical miles. The NGA list of lights numbers it 2352. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it H0276.
Details
- Marking
- red daymark with a single white horizontal band
- Range Nm
- 16
- Foundation
- concrete base
- Nga Number
- 2352
- Year Built
- 1916 est.
- Description
- '''Pushthrough''' is a resettled fishing community located on Newfoundland and Labrador's south coast, about 20 km northwest of Hermitage. Permanent settlement at Pushthrough happened in 1814, when George Chambers moved there from Gaultois to establish a fishing room (a place for drying and storing fish) and later a store. The community lost population to Gaultois in the 1950s and to Head of Bay d'Espoir in the 1960s. The population peaked at 247 in 1961. In 1968, virtually all the families with school aged children moved, effectively leading to the downfall of the community. The Dawson Point lighthouse is located nearby.
- Tower Shape
- square prism metal tower
- Focal Height M
- 17
- Admiralty Number
- H0276
- Construction Material
- metal skeletal tower