Cape Anguille

Cape Anguille (/ænˈɡwɪl/ an-GWIL)^[2] is a headland and the westernmost point in Newfoundland, reaching into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.^[3] It is the southern edge of St. George's Bay. Its name is derived from the French word anguille, which means eel. Close to the cape is the community of Cape Anguille.

Cape Anguille

Location	Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Coordinates	47°53′52″N 59°24′46″W
Established	1908
1960 light
Constructed	1960
Construction	concrete (tower), aluminium (lantern)
Height	17.8 m (58 ft)
Shape	frustum
Markings	white, red (lantern)
Operator	Southwest Coast Development Association[1]
Heritage	recognized federal heritage building of Canada, heritage lighthouse
Fog signal	blast every 30s.
Focal height	24.7 m (81 ft)
Lens	third order Fresnel lens
Range	15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi)
Characteristic	Fl W 5s
1908 light
Constructed	1908
Height	32 m (105 ft)
Shape	Octagonal truncated with eight flying buttress tower with balcony and lantern

The new lighthouse was established in Cape Anguille in 1960, replacing a predecessor from 1908. The new lighthouse is octagonal pyramidal in shape, 17.7 metres (58 feet) tall, and made of concrete.^[3] The light is emitted at a focal plane of 35 metres (115 ft) above sea level, showing a characteristic of one white flash every five seconds.

Lighthouse keepers

• Alfred Patry 1908–1943^[4]
• J. Laurier Patry 1943–1983^[4]
• Henry Reid 1984–1991^[4]
• Leonard Patry 1991–present^[4]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Newfoundland and Labrador
• List of lighthouses in Canada
• Henri de Miffonis