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Long Point Lighthouse

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Characteristic
  
Fl W 5s.

Opened
  
1876

Province
  
Newfoundland and Labrador

Height
  
15 m

Focal height
  
101 m

Year first constructed
  
1876

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Location
  
Crow Head Twillingate Islands Newfoundland and Labrador Canada

Construction
  
concrete-encased brick tower

Tower shape
  
square base with octagonal upper tower

Markings / pattern
  
red tower, white balcony and lantern

Range
  
16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)

Similar
  
Prime Berth Fishing M, Durrell Museum, Twillingate Museum, Cape Bonavista Light, Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse

Long Point Lighthouse is an active Canadian lighthouse located outside Crow Head on North Twillingate Island off the northeast coast of Newfoundland. The lighthouse, completed in 1876, attracts thousands of tourists each year and is historic to the town of Twillingate.

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Map of Long Point Lighthouse, Twillingate, NL A0G 4M0, Canada

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Keepers

  • Samuel Roberts 1875–1893
  • R.E. Roberts 1893–1896
  • R.S. Roberts 1897–1912
  • John and George Roberts 1932-?
  • Edgar Sharpe 1952–1980
  • Allan Roberts 1969–1984
  • Barry Porter 1984-1988 and 2003-?
  • Jack May 1988 – 2004
  • References

    Long Point Lighthouse Wikipedia