Gibraltar Detached Mole ("B" Head) Lighthouse
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| Gibraltar Detached Mole ("B" Head) Lighthouse | |
| Location | |
| Location: | 36°8’9"N, 5°21’51"W |
| Characteristics | |
| Height: | 37 feet |
| Tower shape: | Square |
| Light: | Q.R. |
| Focal height: | 29 feet |
| Range: | 5 nautical miles |
| Admiralty No.: | D 2445 |
| History | |
| Information | |
| Owned by: | Port of Gibraltar |
The Gibraltar Detached Mole ("B" Head) Lighthouse is one of several small lighthouses in Gibraltar. It stands on the Detached Mole at the south entrance to Gibraltar Harbour, on "B" Head: the south end of the mole.[1]
Description
The light is a square tower built of concrete, on piles, with a height of 37 feet. The light characteristic is a quick, flashing red light, and the range is 5 nautical miles. The focal plane of the light is 29 feet.
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References
- ↑ "Port of Gibraltar - Port Map". gibraltarport.com. Gibraltar Port Authority. http://www.gibraltarport.com/port_map. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- Lighthouses of Gibraltar Rowlet; University of North Carolina