Little Basses Reef Lighthouse
Little Basses Reef Lighthouse has a focal height of 34 metres, a tower height of 37 metres and a range of 27 nautical miles. It was built in 1878.
- Focal height
- 34 metres
- Tower height
- 37 metres
- Range
- 27 nautical miles
- Built
- 1878
- Light characteristic
- VQ (2) W 10s.
- Coordinates
- 6.4073, 81.73023
The Little Basses Reef Lighthouse is located in southern Sri Lanka, specifically at Kuda Ravana Kotuwa. It was built in 1878 and stands at a tower height of 37m with a focal height of 34m, allowing it to be seen from a range of 27 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated at coordinates 6.407297, 81.730232.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of granite. Its daymark is white tower with a black horizontal band. The light has a focal height of 34 metres. The light has a range of 27 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is VQ (2) W 10s. The NGA list of lights numbers it 27268.
Details
- Marking
- white tower with a black horizontal band
- Range Nm
- 27
- Nga Number
- 27268
- Year Built
- 1878
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Location Text
- Kuda Ravana Kotuwa<br>Southern [[Sri Lanka]]
- Focal Height M
- 34
- Tower Height M
- 37
- Light Characteristic
- VQ (2) W 10s.
- Construction Material
- granite tower