| Bell Island Light |
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| Nearest Town or City: | Bell Island Newfoundland Canada |
| Location: | Southeast coast of Newfoundland, Conception Bay. |
| Managing Organization: | Canadian Coast Guard |
| Notes: | Bell Island was home to thriving iron mines from the late 19th century until 1966. The lighthouse had to be rebuilt circa 2004, as the earlier structure was close to edge of an eroding bluff. The new structure is very similar to the earlier one. |
| Tower Height: | 0 |
| Description Tower: | White square tower attached to fog signal building. |
| Operational: | Yes |
| Date Established: | 1940 |
| Date Present Tower Built: | c. 2004 |
| Current Use: | Active aid to navigation. |
| Open To Public: | Yes. |
| Directions: | From St. John's it's a 20-minute drive to the ferry terminal at Portugal Cove, then a 20-minute ferry ride to Bell Island. For ferry information call (709) 895�6931. The lighthouse is at the eastern point of Bell Island at the end of Lighthouse Road. There is a scenic hiking trail from the lighthouse. |
| Characteristic Range: | Flashing white every six seconds, visible for eight nautical miles. |
| Height Focal Plane: | 174 |
| National Register: | No |
| State: | Newfoundland |
| Country: | Canada |
| Signal: | Automated horn, three second blast every 30 seconds. |
| Earlier Towers: | 1966: White square tower attached to fog signal building. |






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