The headland of Cape St. Mary's is located at the southern tip of the south-western arm of the Avalon Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Cape St. Mary's light

Cape St. Mary's Lighthouse
Location	Cape St. Mary's Avalon Peninsula Newfoundland Canada
Coordinates	46°49′23.0″N 54°11′45.9″W
Tower
Constructed	1860
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	cast iron encased in concrete tower
Height	11.5 metres (38 ft)
Shape	octagonal truncated tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower, grey metallic lantern
Power source	solar power
Operator	Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve[1][2]
Heritage	heritage lighthouse, recognized federal heritage building of Canada
Fog signal	1 blast every 30s.
Light
Focal height	119 metres (390 ft)
Range	21 nautical miles (39 km; 24 mi)
Characteristic	Fl W 5s.

Cape St. Mary's is probably one of the most well known capes of the province, it has been written in song and history. There is a well known folk song about the Cape called "Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary's" by Otto P. Kelland.

The Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve is a wildlife reserve located east of the Cape. The Friends of Cape St. Mary's is a non-profit organisation of persons who are engaged in sharing the colourful and diverse elements of the ecological reserve.

See also

• List of lighthouses in Canada

References

External links

• Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard
• Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary's (lyrics)