Dog Island
Dog Island has a focal height of 46 metres, a tower height of 37 metres and a range of 19 nautical miles. It was built in 1865.
- Focal height
- 46 metres
- Tower height
- 37 metres
- Range
- 19 nautical miles
- Built
- 1865
- Automated
- 1989
- Light characteristic
- FI W 10s.
- Status
- Active
- Coordinates
- -46.65, 168.41667
The Dog Island lighthouse is located in New Zealand, specifically on Dog Island in Foveaux Strait. It was built in 1865 and has a tower height of 37m. The lighthouse is currently active.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of stone. Its daymark is white tower with two black bands, black lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 46 metres. The light has a range of 19 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is FI W 10s. It was automated in 1989. Its recorded status is active. It is managed by Maritime New Zealand.
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Details
- Name
- Dog Island Lighthouse
- Status
- Active
- Marking
- white tower with two black bands, black lantern dome
- Range Nm
- 19
- Year Built
- 1865
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- The Dog Island Lighthouse in 2011 with its distinctive stripes
- Location Text
- [[Dog Island (New Zealand)|Dog Island]], [[Foveaux Strait]], New Zealand
- Focal Height M
- 46
- Managing Agent
- Maritime New Zealand
- Tower Height M
- 37
- Year Automated
- 1989
- Light Characteristic
- FI W 10s.
- Construction Material
- stone tower