Green Island (Catalina), Newfoundland and Labrador
Green Island is located in eastern Newfoundland off the east coast of the Bonavista Peninsula near the entrance to Catalina Harbour. The nearest town is Port Union.
Location of Green Island in Newfoundland
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| Location | Green Island Bonavista Peninsula Newfoundland Canada |
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| Coordinates | 48°30′14.9″N 53°02′35.8″W |
| Year first constructed | 1857 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | stone encased in concrete tower |
| Tower shape | octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, white and red lantern dome |
| Tower height | 9 metres (30 ft) |
| Focal height | 28 metres (92 ft) |
| Range | 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 4s. |
| Admiralty number | H0526 |
| CHS number | CCG 453 |
| NGA number | 1648 |
| ARLHS number | CAN-687 |
| Managing agent | Canadian Coast Guard[1][2] |
Lighthouse
A lighthouse on Green Island was established in 1857, and a foghorn was added in 1883.[3] The light is a steady white light.
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References
- Southeastern Newfoundland The Lighthouse DirectoryUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 February 2017
- List of Lights, Pub. 110: Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2016.
- Lighthouse Depot. "Green Island Light (Catalina, NF)". Retrieved 2008-02-03.
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