Image: 20120829 Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse 7
Description: The Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse (French: Phare de Cap-des-Rosiers) is a lighthouse in Cap-des-Rosiers in Gaspé, Quebec, Canada. The Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in Canada, standing 34.1 metres (112 ft) tall. It is situated on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River at the top of a steep cliff. It is located at the mouth of the river, where it flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It is open for tours in the summer season. A powerful light 136 feet above high water served as a major coastal aid for shipping headed int the estuary of the St. Lawrence from the Gulf. It is an occulting light, a rhythmic light in which the duration of light in each period is longer than the total duration of darkness, accomplished by this vertical rotating shutter which periodically shades the light from view. L. Sautter & Cie. Constructeurs A Paris. It was classified as a National Historic Site of Canada on June 11, 1973. It was listed as a Federal Heritage Building on March 31, 1994.
Title: 20120829 Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse 7
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Author: Ken Heaton
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