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St Catherine's Lighthouse

REF NR: 114

1. Specifications

Established 1323
Height of Tower 25 metres
Height of Light above Mean High Water 41 metres
Automation July 1997
Optic 2nd order 4 panel Catadioptric
Lamp 400 W MBI lamp
Character One white flash every 5 seconds
Intensity 821,000 candela
Range of Light 26 nautical miles
DGPS 307.5KHz 100m


2. Brannon Print of the older Lighthouse Circa 1841 ( Note name on Print)

 

Source Citations

  1. http://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/events_and_leisure/visitor_centres/st_catherines.html
  2. http://www.gmwarner.com/VectisScen_files/image039.jpg

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