Great Basses Reef Lighthouse
Great Basses Reef Lighthouse has a focal height of 34 metres, a tower height of 37 metres and a range of 25 nautical miles. It was built in 1873.
- Focal height
- 34 metres
- Tower height
- 37 metres
- Range
- 25 nautical miles
- Built
- 1873
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 15s.
- Coordinates
- 6.18207, 81.48301
The Great Basses Reef Lighthouse is located south of Sri Lanka and was built in 1873. It stands at a tower height of 37m and has a focal height of 34m, with a range of 25 nautical miles. The lighthouse can be found at coordinates 6.182072, 81.483006.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of scottish granite. Its daymark is white tower and lantern. The light has a focal height of 34 metres. The light has a range of 25 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 15s. It is managed by Sri Lanka Ports Authority. The NGA list of lights numbers it 27272.
Details
- Name
- Great Basses Reef Lighthouse
- Marking
- white tower and lantern
- Range Nm
- 25
- Nga Number
- 27272
- Year Built
- 1873
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- Great Basses Reef Lighthouse
- Location Text
- South of [[Sri Lanka]]
- Focal Height M
- 34
- Managing Agent
- Sri Lanka Ports Authority
- Tower Height M
- 37
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 15s.
- Construction Material
- Scottish granite tower