Cape Forchu Lighthouse
Cape Forchu Lighthouse | |
| Location | Cape Forchu Nova Scotia Canada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°48′25″N 66°9′30″W / 43.80694°N 66.15833°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1839 (Original Lighthouse) 1961 (Current Lighthouse) |
| Construction | reinforced concrete tower |
| Height | 27.7 metres (91 ft) (first) 30 metres (98 ft) (current) |
| Shape | hexagonal tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | tower with white and red vertical stripes, red balcony and lantern |
| Heritage | Municipally Registered Property, Provincially Registered Property |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1840 (Original Lighthouse) 1962 (Current Lighthouse) |
| Focal height | 38.4 metres (126 ft) (first) 35 metres (115 ft) (current) |
| Lens | second order Fresnel lens |
| Intensity | 1,000,000 candela |
| Range | 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 14s. |
The Cape Forchu Lighthouse is located in Cape Forchu, Nova Scotia. The lighthouse is located 11 km from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.