Description: A lighthouse had been on this site since 1323, at the most southerly tip of the Island providing a warning for a radius of up to 26 nautical miles. It was automated in July 1997.
Additional info from 'Pompey Outlaw':
Specifications
Established 1323
Height Of Tower 27 Metres
Height Of Light Above Mean High Water 41 Metres
Automated 30 July 1997
Lamp 2 X 400 W Mbi Lamp
Optic 2nd Order 4 Panel Catadioptric
Character One White Flash Every 5 Seconds
Intensity 927,000 Candela
Range Of Light 26 Sea Miles |
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