Gibraltar South Mole Lighthouse
| Gibraltar South Mole Lighthouse | |
| Location | |
| Location: | 36°8’2"N, 5°21’51"W |
| Characteristics | |
| Height: | 56 feet |
| Tower shape: | cylindrical mast with beacon |
| Tower marking: | white tower |
| Light: | Fl W 2s. |
| Focal height: | 60 feet |
| Range: | white: 15 nautical miles |
| Admiralty No.: | D 2442 |
| History | |
| Information | |
| Owned by: | Port of Gibraltar |
The Gibraltar South Mole Lighthouse is one of several small lighthouses in Gibraltar. It stands at the mouth of Gibraltar Harbour, at "A" Head (from which it is also known as the Gibraltar "A" Head Lighthouse), which is the end of the South Mole of the harbour. It has a cast-iron, skeletal tower which is painted black and features two galleries. The lighthouse remains operational and is operated by the Gibraltar Port Authority.
Description
The light comprises a black, octagonal tower built of cast iron, with a height of 56 feet. The skeletal tower has a central cylinder and has retained its original gallery. The lamp was exchanged for a square skeletal tower and new lantern, with a second gallery platform, to elevate the plane of the light. (A similar tower at the south end of the Western Arm of the North Mole of the port differs in that it lacks the original gallery platform.)
The light characteristic is a flashing white light, with one flash every two seconds, and the range is fifteen nautical miles. The operational lighthouse has a focal plane of 60 feet.
Outside links
- Photograph of Gibraltar South Mole Lighthouse The Online List of Lights
- Lighthouses of Gibraltar Rowlet; University of North Carolina
