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Name: St. Jacques Island Lighthouse  

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Nearest Town or City:
St. Jacques, Newfoundland, Canada

Location: Southeast coast of Newfoundland.


Click to enlarge: Photo   
Photo: Department of Fisheries and Oceans

Managing Organization:
Canadian Coast Guard

Tower Height: 40

Height of Focal Plane: 131

Characteristic and Range: Fixed white light.

Description of Tower: White, conical cast iron tower.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1908

Date Present Tower Built: 1908

Fog Signal: 1929: compressed air fog horn.

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.

Directions:
Accessible only by private boat or helicopter.

Keepers: Joseph Penney (c. 1929), Eric Fiander (?-1963, died in service), Hubert Miles (c. 1960s-1970s)


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