Big Tignish Light

Big Tignish Light
Prince Edward Island
Location Prince Edward Island
Canada
Coordinates 46°56′45.9″N 63°59′39.6″W / 46.946083°N 63.994333°W / 46.946083; -63.994333Coordinates: 46°56′45.9″N 63°59′39.6″W / 46.946083°N 63.994333°W / 46.946083; -63.994333
Year first constructed 1877 (first)
Year first lit 1881 (current)
Deactivated 1997
Construction wooden tower
Tower shape square frustum tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern white tower with black horizontal band, red lantern and trim
Height 8.2 metres (27 ft)
Focal height 10.7 metres (35 ft)
Admiralty number H1080
ARLHS number CAN-037
Managing agent Tignish Shore Community Council[1]

The Big Tignish Light is a lighthouse on Prince Edward Island, Canada. It was built in 1881, and was deactivated in 1997.[2]

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See also

References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Western Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Eastern Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
  3. Big Tignish Light Lighthouse Friends

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