Flowers Cove Light
Flowers Cove Light has a focal height of 5 metres, a tower height of 15.5 metres and a range of 4 nautical miles. It was built in 1899.
- Focal height
- 5 metres
- Tower height
- 15.5 metres
- Range
- 4 nautical miles
- Built
- 1899
- First lit
- 1969
- Coordinates
- 51.29928, -56.72844
Flower's Cove is a town located on the Great Northern Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town has a population of 272 residents, according to the 2021 census. The town is known for its unique thrombolite fossils.
The Flower's Cove Light, a lighthouse, is situated in the town. The original lighthouse was built in 1899 and featured a woody tower with a quadrangular shape atop the keeper's house. However, the current structure was built in 1969 and consists of a grey metal skeletal tower with a square pyramidal shape, standing 4 meters tall. The lighthouse is now managed by the Town of Flower's Cove.
The Flower's Cove Light has an interesting history, with the original lighthouse being deactivated in 1969. The current structure was likely built as a replacement, but the exact reason for the change is unclear. The lighthouse now serves as a prominent landmark in the town, guiding mariners through the area.
Light and tower
The tower is built of woody tower (first)<br />metal skeletal tower (current). Its daymark is white tower (first)<br />grey metal skeletal tower (current). The light has a focal height of 5 metres. The light has a range of 4 nautical miles. It was first lit in 1969. It is managed by Town of Flower's Cove. The NGA list of lights numbers it 2724. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it H0144.
Details
- Marking
- white tower (first)<br />grey metal skeletal tower (current)
- Range Nm
- 4
- Foundation
- concrete base (current)
- Nga Number
- 2724
- Year Built
- 1899
- Description
- There are three churches in Flower's Cove, the most famous and largest of which is St. Barnabas Anglican Church. It is known as ''Skin Boot Church'', as leather shoes were sold for the church fund when the church was built in the 1920s. Flower's Cove United Church is the smallest. It has a flèche instead of a spire.
- Tower Shape
- quadrangular atop the keeper’s house with balcony and lantern (first)<br />square pyramidal skeletal tower with balcony and light (current)
- Focal Height M
- 5
- Managing Agent
- Town of Flower's Cove
- Tower Height M
- 15.5
- Year First Lit
- 1969
- Admiralty Number
- H0144
- Year Deactivated
- 1969
- Construction Material
- woody tower (first)<br />metal skeletal tower (current)