North Rustico Harbour Light facts for kids
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 North Rustico Harbour Light
Location in Prince Edward Island
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| Location | North Rustico Prince Edward Island Canada |
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| Coordinates | 46°27′19.2″N 63°17′31.1″W / 46.455333°N 63.291972°W |
| Year first constructed | 1876 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1899 (current) |
| Construction | wooden tower |
| Tower shape | square tower with lantern and gallery attached to keeper's house |
| Height | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| Focal height | 12.5 metres (41 ft) |
| Characteristic | Iso Y 10s. |
| Admiralty number | H1141 |
| CHS number | CCG 1056 |
| NGA number | 7972 |
| ARLHS number | CAN-350 |
The North Rustico Harbour Light is an active lighthouse on the central north coast of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The station was established in 1876 and the lighthouse itself was built in 1899. It is still active, and has a focal plane of 12.5 m (41 ft); and a yellow light, 5 seconds on, 5 seconds off. The tower itself is 10 m (34 ft) high with a square pyramidal wood tower with lantern and gallery.
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