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Point Riche Lighthouse, a "pepperpot" lighthouse, was built in 1892 and is still active. The white wooden tower is octagonal pyramidal in shape, the lantern room is painted red. The structure is 19 metres (62 ft) tall. Its light characteristic is a flash every 5 seconds, emitted at a focal plane height of 29 metres (95 ft).[2] It is maintained by the Port au Choix National Historic Site.

Point Riche Lighthouse

Point Riche Lighthouse
Location	Port au Choix Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Coordinates	50°41′54″N 57°24′38″W
Tower
Constructed	1871 (first)
Construction	wooden tower
Height	5 metres (16 ft)
Shape	octagonal tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower, red balcony and lantern
Operator	Port au Choix National Historic Site of Canada [1]
Heritage	recognized federal heritage building of Canada
Light
First lit	1892 (current)
Focal height	29 metres (95 ft)
Range	15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
Characteristic	Fl W 5s.

The keeper's dwelling burned down in the 1970s.[3]

Keepers

• Eugene Roy 1871–1881
• Ferdinand Lemieux 1881–1896
• Narcisse Breton 1896–1926
• Joseph N. Romeo Breton 1926–1927
• Joseph Narcisse Gaudias Breton 1927–1959
• John Lawrence Rumbolt 1959–at least 1962[4]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Newfoundland and Labrador
• List of lighthouses in Canada

References

External links

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• Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard

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