Ardley Cove Lighthouse
Ardley Cove Lighthouse has a focal height of 5 metres and a range of 6 nautical miles.
- Focal height
- 5 metres
- Range
- 6 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 5s.
- Coordinates
- -62.20139, -58.9585
The Ardley Cove Lighthouse is located on King George Island in Antarctica. The lighthouse was built in 1969 as a part of the research station Base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva. It has a fiberglass tower with a cylindrical shape and white and red markings. The lighthouse stands at a height of 3 meters above the surrounding area. It serves as an important navigational aid for vessels in the surrounding waters.
The lighthouse is situated close to the Russian Bellingshausen Station and the Chilean research station, Escudero Station. It is part of the operational Base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva, which is the primary Chilean research base in Antarctica. The base is located on the Fildes Peninsula and is at an elevation of 10 meters above sea level.
There is limited information available on the history of the Ardley Cove Lighthouse. It is believed to have been built to serve as a navigational aid for vessels in the surrounding waters. The lighthouse continues to operate to this day, providing important information to mariners navigating through the area.
Light and tower
The light has a focal height of 5 metres. The light has a range of 6 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 5s. The NGA list of lights numbers it 2721. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it G1387.9.
Details
- Range Nm
- 6
- Nga Number
- 2721
- Focal Height M
- 5
- Admiralty Number
- G1387.9
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 5s.