East Vernon Light

The East Vernon Light is a lighthouse located in the Northern Territory of Australia, specifically in the Clarence Strait on the southern coast of East Vernon Island. It was constructed in the 1910s, during the "Golden Age of Australian Lighthouses", with the original lighthouse being a square skeletal tower with a lantern and a gallery. The current lighthouse is a cylindrical tower with no lantern, built on the same concrete piles as the original.

The East Vernon Light is an active lighthouse, operated by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, and guards the northeastern approach to Darwin. The lighthouse has a height of 36 feet and a focal height of 39 feet, with a red color marking. The light characteristic is a flash every five seconds, with a different color depending on the direction, and is visible for 8-11 nautical miles. The site is accessible by boat, but the tower is closed to the public.

The East Vernon Light has an interesting history, with the original lighthouse being constructed by the Commonwealth Lighthouse Service. The current lighthouse was built on the same piles, with a different design and features. The lighthouse is significant in aiding navigation in the Clarence Strait and has been an important part of the region's maritime history. Despite being closed to the public, the East Vernon Light remains an active and important aid to navigation in the area.

Light and tower

It has a square pyramidal skeletal tower with balcony and lantern (first)<br />cylindrical tower and no lantern (current) tower. The tower is built of metal skeletal tower (first)<br />fiberglass tower (current). Its daymark is red. The light has a range of 11 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl WRG 5s.