Head Harbour (East Quoddy) Lighthouse
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Head Harbour (East Quoddy) Lighthouse is a historic, picturesque lighthouse located on Campobello Island in New Brunswick, Canada, known for its dramatic tidal surroundings and distinctive red-and-white daymark.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Head Harbour (East Quoddy) Lighthouse canonical | 2 |
| East Quoddy Head Lightstation | 1 |
| East Quoddy Lighthouse | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7752861 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Head Harbour (East Quoddy) Lighthouse Context triple: [Head Harbour, near, Head Harbour (East Quoddy) Lighthouse]
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A.
West Quoddy Head Light
West Quoddy Head Light is a historic, candy-striped lighthouse in Lubec, Maine, known as the easternmost lighthouse in the United States and a prominent maritime navigational aid.
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B.
Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse
Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon and heritage site located on the rugged shoreline within Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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C.
Eastern Point Lighthouse
Eastern Point Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon in Gloucester, Massachusetts, guiding ships at the entrance to Gloucester Harbor on the Atlantic Ocean.
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D.
Cape Elizabeth Light
Cape Elizabeth Light is a historic twin lighthouse station on Cape Elizabeth, Maine, that aids navigation along the rocky Atlantic coast near Portland.
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E.
Bass Harbor Head Light
Bass Harbor Head Light is a historic lighthouse perched on rugged cliffs at the southwestern tip of Mount Desert Island in Maine, overlooking the entrance to Bass Harbor.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Head Harbour (East Quoddy) Lighthouse Target entity description: Head Harbour (East Quoddy) Lighthouse is a historic, picturesque lighthouse located on Campobello Island in New Brunswick, Canada, known for its dramatic tidal surroundings and distinctive red-and-white daymark.
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A.
West Quoddy Head Light
West Quoddy Head Light is a historic, candy-striped lighthouse in Lubec, Maine, known as the easternmost lighthouse in the United States and a prominent maritime navigational aid.
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B.
Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse
Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon and heritage site located on the rugged shoreline within Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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C.
Eastern Point Lighthouse
Eastern Point Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon in Gloucester, Massachusetts, guiding ships at the entrance to Gloucester Harbor on the Atlantic Ocean.
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Cape Elizabeth Light
Cape Elizabeth Light is a historic twin lighthouse station on Cape Elizabeth, Maine, that aids navigation along the rocky Atlantic coast near Portland.
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E.
Bass Harbor Head Light
Bass Harbor Head Light is a historic lighthouse perched on rugged cliffs at the southwestern tip of Mount Desert Island in Maine, overlooking the entrance to Bass Harbor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heritage lighthouse
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lighthouse ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| hasAccess |
by boat at high tide
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on foot at low tide via slippery rocks and metal stairs ⓘ |
| hasAlternateName |
East Quoddy Lighthouse
NERFINISHED
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Head Harbour Lightstation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAutomationDate | 20th century ⓘ |
| hasColour |
red
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white ⓘ |
| hasConstructionStartDate | 1829 ⓘ |
| hasEnvironment |
Bay of Fundy tidal zone
NERFINISHED
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rocky islet exposed at low tide ⓘ |
| hasFocalHeight | about 15 metres ⓘ |
| hasFunction | aids navigation in the Bay of Fundy and Head Harbour Passage ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus |
designated heritage lighthouse under Canada’s Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act
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recognized historic place in New Brunswick ⓘ |
| hasInaugurationDate | 1829 ⓘ |
| hasKeeperDwelling | wooden keeper’s house adjacent to the tower ⓘ |
| hasLanternMaterial | metal ⓘ |
| hasLaterOptic | Fresnel lens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLightCharacteristic |
flashing white light
ⓘ
periodic occultations ⓘ |
| hasManagingOrganisation |
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
NERFINISHED
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Head Harbour Lighthouse Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMarking |
red lantern
ⓘ
white tower with red cross daymark ⓘ |
| hasMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| hasOriginalOptic | catoptric lighting apparatus ⓘ |
| hasOutbuildings |
fog alarm building
ⓘ
storage sheds ⓘ |
| hasOwner | Government of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRange | approximately 13 nautical miles ⓘ |
| hasSafetyConcern | rapidly rising tides that can cut off access ⓘ |
| hasShape | tapered wooden octagonal tower ⓘ |
| hasTowerHeight | about 15 metres ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Bay of Fundy
NERFINISHED
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Grand Manan Channel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasYearOfCurrentTower | 1830s ⓘ |
| isKnownFor |
distinctive red-and-white daymark
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dramatic tidal surroundings ⓘ picturesque scenery ⓘ strong tidal currents and whirlpools nearby ⓘ viewing whales and marine wildlife ⓘ |
| isTouristDestination | yes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bay of Fundy region
NERFINISHED
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Campobello Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Charlotte County, New Brunswick NERFINISHED ⓘ Head Harbour NERFINISHED ⓘ New Brunswick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Lubec, Maine
NERFINISHED
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Roosevelt Campobello International Park NERFINISHED ⓘ United States–Canada border NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | a small offshore island connected to Campobello Island at low tide ⓘ |
| offersActivity | guided tours in summer season ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Head Harbour (East Quoddy) Lighthouse Description of subject: Head Harbour (East Quoddy) Lighthouse is a historic, picturesque lighthouse located on Campobello Island in New Brunswick, Canada, known for its dramatic tidal surroundings and distinctive red-and-white daymark.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
East Quoddy Head Lightstation
this entity surface form:
East Quoddy Lighthouse