Green Island (Catalina), Newfoundland and Labrador

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Green Island (Catalina), Newfoundland and Labrador is located in Newfoundland
Green Island (Catalina), Newfoundland and Labrador
Location of Green Island in Newfoundland
Green Island (Catalina), Newfoundland and Labrador
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionstone encased in concrete tower
Shapeoctagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern[1][2]
Markingswhite tower, white and red lantern dome

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.

Lighthouse

A lighthouse on Green Island was established in 1857, and a foghorn was added in 1883.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Southeastern Newfoundland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Lighthouse Depot. "Green Island Light (Catalina, NF)". Retrieved 2008-02-03.

Coordinates: 48°30′17″N 53°02′46″W / 48.5047°N 53.0460°W / 48.5047; -53.0460 (Green Island)