Ferryland Head Light
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Ferryland Head Light is an active lighthouse on Avalon Peninsula, southeast of the village of Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is situated at the end of a long peninsula that juts into the sea.
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Location | Avalon Peninsula, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada |
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Coordinates | 47°01′00.5″N 52°51′27.4″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1871 |
Construction | brick encased in iron tower |
Height | 14 metres (46 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | red tower and dome, white lantern |
Operator | Irish Loop Development Board |
Heritage | recognized federal heritage building of Canada |
Light | |
Focal height | 58 metres (190 ft) |
Range | 15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 6s. |
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