Hornby Lighthouse
Hornby Lighthouse has a focal height of 27.4 metres and a tower height of 9.1 metres. It was built in 1858.
- Focal height
- 27.4 metres
- Tower height
- 9.1 metres
- Built
- 1858
- Automated
- 1933
- Light characteristic
- L Fl W 5s.
- Coordinates
- -33.8335, 151.2809
Hornby Lighthouse, located in Watsons Bay, Australia, stands as a historic aid to navigation. Constructed in 1858, the lighthouse features a tower height of 9.1 meters and a focal height of 27.4 meters.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of [[Hawkesbury sandstone|Sandstone]]. Its daymark is striped vertically red and white tower, white gallery and lantern. The light has a focal height of 27.4 metres. Its light characteristic is L Fl W 5s. It carries a First order [[catoptrics|catoptric]] lens. It was automated in 1933.
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Details
- Name
- Hornby Lighthouse
- Marking
- Striped vertically red and white tower, white gallery and lantern
- Architect
- [[Mortimer Lewis]]
- Lens Type
- First order [[catoptrics|catoptric]] lens
- Year Built
- 1858
- Description
- A dominant Sydney landmark which appears to have been in continuous use since the 1840s as a controlling point for shipping entering and leaving Port Jackson.
- Tower Shape
- Cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- Hornby Lighthouse, 2010
- Location Text
- Watsons Bay
- Focal Height M
- 27.4
- Managing Agent
- {{Bulleted list|[[Port Authority of New South Wales|Sydney Ports Corporation]] {{small|(light)}}|[[NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service]] {{small|(site)}}}}
- Tower Height M
- 9.1
- Year Automated
- 1933
- Light Characteristic
- L Fl W 5s.
- Construction Material
- [[Hawkesbury sandstone|Sandstone]] tower