Hams Bluff Light
Hams Bluff Light has a focal height of 120.1 metres and a tower height of 10.7 metres. It was built in 1915.
- Focal height
- 120.1 metres
- Tower height
- 10.7 metres
- Built
- 1915
- First lit
- 2010
- Light characteristic
- Fl (2) W 30s.
- Coordinates
- 17.76875, -64.87186
The Hams Bluff Light is located in the Virgin Islands, specifically on the island of Saint Croix, in the United States territories. The current lighthouse was built in 2010, replacing a previous structure erected in 1915, and features a tower height of 10.7 meters and a focal height of 120.1 meters. Its coordinates are 17.768750, -64.871861.
Light and tower
It has a conical tower with balcony and lantern (first)<br/>square prism skeletal tower (current) tower. The tower is built of cast iron tower (first)<br/>metal skeletal tower (current). Its daymark is white tower (current). The light has a focal height of 120.1 metres. Its light characteristic is Fl (2) W 30s. It was first lit in 2010. It is managed by United States Navy. The NGA list of lights numbers it 14656. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it J5640.
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Details
- Name
- Hans Bluff Light
- Marking
- white tower (current)
- Foundation
- concrete base
- Nga Number
- 14656
- Year Built
- 1915 (first) 2010 (current)
- Tower Shape
- conical tower with balcony and lantern (first)<br/>square prism skeletal tower (current)
- Image Caption
- Hams Bluff Light (historic photo)
- Location Text
- Virgin Islands (Saint Croix)
- Focal Height M
- 120.1
- Managing Agent
- United States Navy
- Tower Height M
- 10.7
- Year First Lit
- 2010
- Admiralty Number
- J5640
- Year Deactivated
- Active
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (2) W 30s.
- Construction Material
- cast iron tower (first)<br/>metal skeletal tower (current)