Puffin Island Light
Puffin Island Light has a focal height of 21 metres, a tower height of 8 metres and a range of 16 nautical miles. It was built in 1873.
- Focal height
- 21 metres
- Tower height
- 8 metres
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Built
- 1873
- First lit
- 1951
- Coordinates
- 49.06667, -53.57611
The Puffin Island Light is not mentioned in the provided text. However, the text does describe a location called Greenspond, which is a community in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Greenspond is located on the northeast coast of the Island of Newfoundland, in an area called Bonavista North, in Bonavista Bay.
Greenspond was settled in the 1690s and was incorporated in 1951. It has a small population of 257 people, according to the 2021 census. The community is situated in a scenic area, but there is no mention of a lighthouse in the provided text.
Despite the lack of information about a lighthouse, Greenspond has a rich history, having been settled by people from England. The community is part of a larger area with a shared history, and it continues to be an important part of the province's cultural heritage. Unfortunately, without more information, it is not possible to provide a detailed description of the Puffin Island Light.
Light and tower
It has a square truncated tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of wooden. Its daymark is white tower with a horizontal red band. The light has a focal height of 21 metres. The light has a range of 16 nautical miles. It was first lit in 1951. The NGA list of lights numbers it 1556. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it H0556.
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Details
- Marking
- white tower with a horizontal red band
- Range Nm
- 16
- Foundation
- concrete base
- Nga Number
- 1556
- Year Built
- 1873
- Description
- '''Greenspond''' is a community in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
- Tower Shape
- square truncated tower with balcony and lantern
- Location Text
- Puffin Island, Greenspond
- Focal Height M
- 21
- Tower Height M
- 8
- Year First Lit
- 1951
- Admiralty Number
- H0556
- Construction Material
- wooden tower