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Edmunds Rock Lighthouse

M7FH+3H Grand Manan, NB, Canada

Name and Location

Edmunds Rock Lighthouse, also known as H 4175, is located on Grand Manan Island in New Brunswick, Canada. The lighthouse's coordinates are 44.6726478° N, -66.7210459° W.

Construction and History

The exact year of construction is unknown, but it is believed to have been built during the early 20th century.

Architecture and Materials

Edmunds Rock Lighthouse stands at an impressive height of 6 meters, with a focal height of approximately 20 meters above sea level. Its design is characteristic of minor light towers, providing a green light with a period of 4 seconds, consisting of 3.5 cycles of flashing every 0.5 seconds.

Light and Navigation

The lighthouse's light serves as a beacon for maritime navigation on the Northumberland Strait. As a minor light tower, it is likely automated, with no manual operation or notable changes to its function over time.

Accessibility and Visiting

Unfortunately, the current status and accessibility of Edmunds Rock Lighthouse are unknown. There are no available records of guided tours or on-site facilities.

Notable Views and Landscape

The surrounding landscape is characterized by the rugged coastline and scenic views of the Northumberland Strait. The island's rural landscape features rolling hills, forests, and rocky coastlines.

Technical and Operational Details

As a minor light tower, Edmunds Rock Lighthouse is likely automated, with no manual operation or notable changes to its function over time.

Further Information

  • NRCan-CanVec-7.0

Details

NameEdmunds Rock Lighthouse
City
CountryCanada
Coordinates44.6726478, -66.7210459
Focal height20
Tower height6
Heritage statusfalse
Landscape typerugged coastline and scenic views of the Northumberland Strait
Guided toursfalse
Nearby attractionsGrand Manan Island
AIS Radarfalse
Light characteristicgreen light with a period of 4 seconds, consisting of 3.5 cycles of flashing every 0.5 seconds
Automatedtrue