Cape Anguille Explained
| Module: | | Qid: | Q28375872 | | Embed: | yes | | 1960 light | | Fogsignal: | blast every 30s. | | Managingagent: | Southwest Coast Development Association[1] |
| 1908 light | | Qid: | Q111512927 | | Embed: | yes | | Shape: | Octagonal truncated with eight flying buttress tower with balcony and lantern |
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Cape Anguille is a headland and the westernmost point in Newfoundland, reaching into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.[2] 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.
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. The light is emitted at a focal plane of above sea level, showing a characteristic of one white flash every five seconds.
Lighthouse keepers
- Alfred Patry 1908–1943
- J. Laurier Patry 1943–1983
- Henry Reid 1984–1991
- Leonard Patry 1991–present[3]
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Notes and References
- December 30, 2015.
- Web site: Cape Anguille Lighthouse. 2015-11-29. Parks Canada. Directory of Federal Heritage Designations (Canada). 2017-12-24.
- http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=1257 Cape Anguille Lighthouse
