Py Point Lighthouse
Py Point Lighthouse has a focal height of 71 metres and a range of 5 nautical miles.
- Focal height
- 71 metres
- Range
- 5 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 5s.
- Coordinates
- -64.87583, -63.58389
Py Point Lighthouse is a significant structure located on the south extremity of Doumer Island in the Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica. The point was discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition in 1903-05 and was named after Monsieur Py, the president of the French Chamber of Commerce in Buenos Aires at that time.
The lighthouse itself is a metal skeletal tower with a square pyramidal shape, standing on a concrete base. The year of its construction is not explicitly mentioned in the available information. Currently, the lighthouse is in an operational state, providing essential guidance for navigation in the area. Unfortunately, there is limited information available about the history and functionality of the Py Point Lighthouse, making it a lesser-known but still impressive structure in the Antarctic region.
Light and tower
It has a square pyramidal tower. The tower is built of metal skeletal. The light has a focal height of 71 metres. The light has a range of 5 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 5s. The NGA list of lights numbers it 2788. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it G1399.4.
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Details
- Range Nm
- 5
- Foundation
- concrete base
- Nga Number
- 2788
- Description
- '''Py Point''' () is a point forming the south extremity of Doumer Island, in the Palmer Archipelago. Discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1903–05, and named by Charcot for Monsieur Py, president of the French Chamber of Commerce in Buenos Aires at that time.
- Tower Shape
- square pyramidal tower
- Focal Height M
- 71
- Admiralty Number
- G1399.4
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 5s.
- Construction Material
- metal skeletal tower