Port Dover West Pier Lighthouse
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Beagle-1
N 42° 46.866 W 080° 12.102
17T E 565298 N 4736815
Not exactly the biggest lightstation on Lake Erie, but pretty cool none the less. The tower sits at the end of a pier and flashes a green light. It also has an electronic fog signal.
Waymark Code: WM2XM9
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 01/06/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member THE DAM TROLLS
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Tower Height: 28
Height of Focal Plane: 37
Characteristic and Range: Isophase green light (2 seconds on, 2 seconds off)
Description of Tower: White, square pyramidal wooden tower.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1846
Current Use:(July 07) Active aid to navigation.

This lighthouse was formerly the front light of a range, but the rear light (shown from a skeleton tower) has been discontinued.

Coastal Lighthouse: Lighthouse

Range Lights: Front Range Light

LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE VISIT: Not listed
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