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