Eastern Channel Pile Light
Eastern Channel Pile Light has a focal height of 9.4 metres, a tower height of 11 metres and a range of 9 nautical miles. It was built in 1908.
- Focal height
- 9.4 metres
- Tower height
- 11 metres
- Range
- 9 nautical miles
- Built
- 1908
- First lit
- 1924
- Light characteristic
- Oc G 3s.
- Coordinates
- -33.8418, 151.2718
The Eastern Channel Pile Light is a lighthouse located in Australia, specifically in Port Jackson. It has a tower height of 11m and a focal height of 9.4m, with a range of 9 nautical miles. The lighthouse was built in 1908.
Light and tower
It has an octagonal prism lantern with two galleries and lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is white tower and lantern. The light has a focal height of 9.4 metres. The light has a range of 9 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Oc G 3s. It was first lit in 1924. It is managed by [[Port Authority of New South Wales]]}}.
Details
- Name
- Eastern Channel Pile Light
- Marking
- white tower and lantern
- Range Nm
- 9
- Foundation
- piles
- Year Built
- 1908
- Description
- The '''Eastern Channel Pile Light''', also known as the '''East Wedding Cake''' due to its shape, is an active pile lighthouse located on Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, off Laings Point, Vaucluse. It marks the eastern end of the Sow and Pigs Reef.
- Tower Shape
- octagonal prism lantern with two galleries and lantern
- Image Caption
- Eastern Channel Pile Light
- Location Text
- Port Jackson
- Focal Height M
- 9.4
- Managing Agent
- [[Port Authority of New South Wales]]}}
- Tower Height M
- 11
- Year First Lit
- 1924
- Light Characteristic
- Oc G 3s.
- Construction Material
- concrete tower