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Point Escuminac
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Lighthouse at Point Escuminac, Miramichi Bay, New Brunswick
Location Point Escuminac
New Brunswick
Canada
Coordinates 47°4′22.86″N 64°47′52.51″W / 47.0730167°N 64.7979194°W / 47.0730167; -64.7979194
Year first constructed 1841 (first)
Year first lit 1966 (current)
Automated 1989
Deactivated 1966 (first)
Foundation concrete base
Construction concrete tower (current)
wooden tower (first)
Tower shape hexagonal prism with flared top supporting balcony and lantern (current)
octagonal prism tower (first)
Markings / pattern white tower, red lantern (current)
white tower (first)
Height 22 metres (72 ft) (current)
Focal height 22.2 metres (73 ft) (current)
21.3 metres (70 ft) (first)
Range 13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi)
Characteristic Fl W 3s.
Fog signal two 3s. blast every 60s.
Admiralty number H1424
CHS number CCG 1163
NGA number 7580
ARLHS number CAN-389

Point Escuminac is a cape located in eastern New Brunswick, Canada. Its geographic coordinates are 47º04'N, 64º48'W.

It is the dividing point for delineating the western limits of the Northumberland Strait. It is located near the unincorporated fishing community of Escuminac, at the mouth of Miramichi Bay.

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