Point Escuminac is a cape located in eastern New Brunswick, Canada. Its geographic coordinates are 47º04'N, 64º48'W.

Point Escuminac Lighthouse

Lighthouse at Point Escuminac, Miramichi Bay, New Brunswick
Location	Point Escuminac New Brunswick Canada
Coordinates	47°4′22.86″N 64°47′52.51″W
Tower
Constructed	1841 (first)
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	concrete tower (current) wooden tower (first)
Automated	1989
Height	22 metres (72 ft) (current)
Shape	hexagonal prism with flared top supporting balcony and lantern (current) octagonal prism tower (first)
Markings	white tower, red lantern (current) white tower (first)
Operator	Canadian Coast Guard[1][2]
Heritage	recognized federal heritage building of Canada
Fog signal	two 3s. blast every 60s.
Light
First lit	1966 (current)
Deactivated	1966 (first)
Focal height	22.2 metres (73 ft) (current) 21.3 metres (70 ft) (first)
Light source	main power
Range	13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi)[3]
Characteristic	Fl W 3s.

It is the dividing point for delineating the western limits of the Northumberland Strait. It is located near the unincorporated fishing community of Escuminac, at the mouth of Miramichi Bay.

See also

• List of lighthouses in New Brunswick

References

External links

• Point Escuminac, NB Lighthouse Friends
• Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard

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