Woody Point Light
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 Woody Point Lighthouse in 2006 | |
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| Location | Woody Point, Canada |
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| Coordinates | 49°30′17″N 57°54′45″W / 49.504693°N 57.912455°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1919 (first) 1952 (second) |
| Construction | lumber (tower)  |
| Height | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Shape | square frustum tower with balcony and lantern[1][2] |
| Markings | White (tower), red (roof) |
| Power source | solar power |
| Operator | Canadian Coast Guard |
| Heritage | heritage lighthouse, municipal heritage site |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1959 (current) |
| Focal height | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Range | 4 nmi (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl R 4s |
Woody Point Light is a light house located at Curzon Head in Woody Point, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Built in 1919, the tower was damaged in 1923 when a fire swept through the community. Originally, acetylene gas was used for the light, but after the fire, kerosene was used. In 1959, a new tower was built and it was switched to battery power.[3][4][5]