East Island Lighthouse
East Island Lighthouse has a focal height of 33 metres and a tower height of 23 metres. It was built in 1984.
- Focal height
- 33 metres
- Tower height
- 23 metres
- Built
- 1984
- Automated
- 1984
- Light characteristic
- FI (2) W 10s.
- Coordinates
- -16.90217, 122.19783
East Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the Lacepede Islands, off the north west coast of Western Australia. The lighthouse was first commissioned in 1984 and stands at a height of 23 meters tall, with its focal plane positioned at 33 meters above sea level. It has a characteristic light pattern of two flashes every ten seconds.
The East Island Lighthouse features a metal skeletal tower with a square pyramidal shape and a balcony and lantern on top. The lighthouse is built on a concrete base and is automated. It is managed by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and is still in operation today. The lighthouse plays an important role in guiding mariners and ensuring safe navigation through the Lacepede Islands.
The East Island Lighthouse has a relatively recent and straightforward history, but its remote location in the Lacepede Islands makes it a unique and important structure in the Western Australian coast. With its distinctive light pattern and metal tower design, the East Island Lighthouse serves as a vital aid to navigation for vessels traveling through the area.
Light and tower
It has a square pyramidal tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of metal skeletal. Its daymark is white tower. The light has a focal height of 33 metres. Its light characteristic is FI (2) W 10s. It was automated in 1984. It is managed by [[Australian Maritime Safety Authority]].
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- Name
- East Island Lighthouse
- Marking
- white tower
- Foundation
- concrete base
- Year Built
- 1984
- Description
- '''East Island Lighthouse''' is a lighthouse on East Island in the Lacepede Islands off the north west coast of Western Australia.
- Tower Shape
- square pyramidal tower with balcony and lantern
- Location Text
- [[Lacepede Islands]], [[Western Australia]]
- Focal Height M
- 33
- Managing Agent
- [[Australian Maritime Safety Authority]]
- Tower Height M
- 23
- Year Automated
- 1984
- Light Characteristic
- FI (2) W 10s.
- Construction Material
- metal skeletal tower