Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse
Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse has a focal height of 140 metres, a tower height of 15 metres and a range of 18 nautical miles. It was built in 1891.
- Focal height
- 140 metres
- Tower height
- 15 metres
- Range
- 18 nautical miles
- Built
- 1891
- First lit
- 1996
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 7.5 s. except every fourth flash omitted
- Coordinates
- -43.65695, 146.27152
The Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse is located in Australia, specifically on Maatsuyker Island in Tasmania. It was built in 1891 and has a tower height of 15m, with a focal height of 140m. The lighthouse can be found at coordinates -43.656952, 146.271518.
Light and tower
It has a conical tower with balcony and lantern (first) tower. The tower is built of brick tower (first)<br>fiberglass tower (current). Its daymark is white tower and lantern. The light has a focal height of 140 metres. The light has a range of 18 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 7.5 s. except every fourth flash omitted. It carries a First order Fresnel by Chance Brothers lens. It was first lit in 1996. It is managed by Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
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Details
- Name
- Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse
- Marking
- white tower and lantern
- Range Nm
- 18
- Lens Type
- First order Fresnel by Chance Brothers
- Year Built
- 1891
- Description
- '''Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse''' is a lighthouse on Maatsuyker Island, Tasmania, Australia. It was the last Australian lighthouse still being officially operated by lightkeepers. A second, smaller, and automated lighthouse was installed in 1996 but it is unclear whether volunteers are going to continue to work the lights on Maatsuyker Island.
- Tower Shape
- conical tower with balcony and lantern (first)
- Image Caption
- Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse and the Needle Rocks on a clear day in December 2005.
- Location Text
- [[Maatsuyker Island]]<br>[[Tasmania]]<br> [[Australia]]
- Focal Height M
- 140
- Managing Agent
- Australian Maritime Safety Authority
- Tower Height M
- 15
- Year First Lit
- 1996
- Year Deactivated
- 1996
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 7.5 s. except every fourth flash omitted
- Construction Material
- brick tower (first)<br>fiberglass tower (current)