Sark Lighthouse
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
.svg.png)  | |
| Location | Point Robert, Sark Channel Islands |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 49°26′11″N 2°20′44″W / 49.43639°N 2.34556°WCoordinates: 49°26′11″N 2°20′44″W / 49.43639°N 2.34556°W |
| Year first constructed | 1913 |
| Automated | 1994 |
| Height | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Focal height | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Range | 20 nmi (37 km; 23 mi) |
| Characteristic | One White Flash every 15 seconds |
| Fog signal | 2 Blasts every 30 seconds (range 2 nmi (3.7 km; 2.3 mi)) |
Sark Lighthouse is located on the side of cliffs at Point Robert, at the north east of Sark, and guides vessels passing through the Channel Islands away from Blanchard Rock, which lies several miles to the east. It was constructed by Trinity House in 1913 and comprises a white, octagonal tower rising from flat-roofed service rooms and cottages, all built of stone. Access is provided by steps down from the top of the cliff, but the lighthouse was automated in 1994 and is now remotely monitored from the Trinity House operations centre in Harwich, Essex.[1]
Notes
- ↑ "Sark Lighthouse". Trinity House.
| |||||||||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.