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Cape Pine

Coordinates: 46°36′55.44″N 53°31′54.35″W / 46.6154000°N 53.5317639°W / 46.6154000; -53.5317639
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Cape Pine is located in Newfoundland
Cape Pine
Cape Pine
Location of Cape Pine in Newfoundland

The Headland of Cape Pine is the point of land marking the boundary of Trepassey Bay on the Avalon Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

It is the most southerly point in Newfoundland; at 46 36' 55" N, it is roughly the same latitude as the northern border of Italy.

Cape Pine Lighthouse

Cape Pine lighthouse

A lighthouse was built on Cape Pine by Alexander Gordon in 1851. It is a cylindrical cast iron tower which today it painted white with red horizontal bands. The last complete painting was undertaken in 2007.

The light characteristic is a white flash every 5 seconds, additionally a fog horn may be sounded every 60 s. The Canadian Coast Guard maintains the site, employing a keeper.

References

  • Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Southeastern Newfoundland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 September 2008.

46°36′55.44″N 53°31′54.35″W / 46.6154000°N 53.5317639°W / 46.6154000; -53.5317639