Point Escuminac
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Point Escuminac is a cape located in eastern New Brunswick, Canada. Its geographic coordinates are 47º04'N, 64º48'W.
 Lighthouse at Point Escuminac, Miramichi Bay, New Brunswick | |
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| Location | Point Escuminac New Brunswick Canada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47°4′22.86″N 64°47′52.51″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1841 (first) |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | concrete tower (current) wooden tower (first) |
| Automated | 1989 |
| Height | 22 metres (72 ft) (current) |
| Shape | hexagonal prism with flared top supporting balcony and lantern (current) octagonal prism tower (first) |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern (current) white tower (first) |
| Operator | Canadian Coast Guard[1][2] |
| Heritage | recognized federal heritage building of Canada  |
| Fog signal | two 3s. blast every 60s. |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1966 (current) |
| Deactivated | 1966 (first) |
| Focal height | 22.2 metres (73 ft) (current) 21.3 metres (70 ft) (first) |
| Light source | main power |
| Range | 13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi)[3] |
| Characteristic | Fl W 3s. |
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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