Wood Islands Lighthouse, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
This image is included in a gallery "I love lighthouse! Here are some of my favorites...in and outside of Second Life!" curated by Lanay Resident.
The Wood Islands Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse situated on the Island's southeastern shore, located in Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island (PEI). The Lighthouse is a well preserved three storey tower with an adjoining one and one half storey keeper's residence. The white shingled tower is topped by a red iron lantern, which is enclosed by a white railing on the observation deck. The red roof of the dwelling provides a striking contrast to the white shingled exterior of the dwelling.
During its session of 1874, the Canadian Parliament appropriated $6,000 for the construction of a lighthouse at Wood Islands, as an aid of marine traffic in the Northumberland Strait, being finished in the autumn of 1876, it was put into operation on 1 November 1876. It is the second oldest lighthouse, on PEI, with an attached dwelling and tower of this style.
The 16.5 meters lighthouse tower is built on a stone foundation with a focal height of 21.8 meters. It has a nominal range of 12 nautical miles. It was deactivated in 2007.
This image was taken on board the NFL Vehicular Ferry departing from PEI on a fine morning.
Wood Islands Lighthouse, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
This image is included in a gallery "I love lighthouse! Here are some of my favorites...in and outside of Second Life!" curated by Lanay Resident.
The Wood Islands Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse situated on the Island's southeastern shore, located in Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island (PEI). The Lighthouse is a well preserved three storey tower with an adjoining one and one half storey keeper's residence. The white shingled tower is topped by a red iron lantern, which is enclosed by a white railing on the observation deck. The red roof of the dwelling provides a striking contrast to the white shingled exterior of the dwelling.
During its session of 1874, the Canadian Parliament appropriated $6,000 for the construction of a lighthouse at Wood Islands, as an aid of marine traffic in the Northumberland Strait, being finished in the autumn of 1876, it was put into operation on 1 November 1876. It is the second oldest lighthouse, on PEI, with an attached dwelling and tower of this style.
The 16.5 meters lighthouse tower is built on a stone foundation with a focal height of 21.8 meters. It has a nominal range of 12 nautical miles. It was deactivated in 2007.
This image was taken on board the NFL Vehicular Ferry departing from PEI on a fine morning.