Lighthouse Explorer Database ... Covehead Harbour ...

02/24/05 3:31 PM

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Name: Covehead Harbour Light

Also known as: Cape Stanhope Light

Also known as: Cove Head Light

Nearest Town or City:
Covehead, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Location: Entrance to Covehead Bay, North Shore of PEI, Gulf of St. Lawrence.

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Photo: Terry D'Entremont

Managing Organization:
Canadian Coast Guard

Notes:
This lighthouse is in the Prince Edward Island National Park.

Tower Height: 27

Height of Focal Plane: 33

Characteristic and Range: Flashing white light every 5 seconds, visible for 7 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: Wooden, square, pyramidal red and white tower.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1967

Date Present Tower Built: 1976

Fog Signal: Automated horn, three second blast every 30 seconds (maintained by local harbour authorities).

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.

Directions:
From Stanhope on Highway #6, take Road #25. The lighthouse is right by the roadside about a mile away.