South Channel Pile Light
South Channel Pile Light has a focal height of 9 metres, a tower height of 9 metres and a range of 2 nautical miles. It was built in 1874.
- Focal height
- 9 metres
- Tower height
- 9 metres
- Range
- 2 nautical miles
- Built
- 1874
- First lit
- 1874
- Automated
- 1925
- Coordinates
- -38.305, 144.75667
The South Channel Pile Light is a lighthouse located in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia. It has a tower height and focal height of 9m and was built in 1874. The lighthouse is situated at coordinates -38.305000, 144.756667.
Light and tower
It has an octagonal prism keeper's quarter with balcony around and lantern on the roof tower. The tower is built of wooden. Its daymark is white lighthouse and golden balcony. The light has a focal height of 9 metres. The light has a range of 2 nautical miles. It was first lit in 1874. It was automated in 1925. It is managed by Port of Melbourne Authority.
Details
- Name
- South Channel Pile Light
- Marking
- white lighthouse and golden balcony
- Range Nm
- 2
- Foundation
- wooden [[Pile lighthouse|piles]]
- Year Built
- 1874
- Description
- The '''South Channel Pile Light''' is a single-storey octagonal lighthouse in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia.
- Tower Shape
- octagonal prism keeper's quarter with balcony around and lantern on the roof
- Light Source
- acetylene
- Image Caption
- South Channel Pile Light
- Location Text
- [[Port Phillip Bay]]<br/>[[Victoria, Australia|Victoria]]<br/>[[Australia]]
- Focal Height M
- 9
- Managing Agent
- Port of Melbourne Authority
- Tower Height M
- 9
- Year Automated
- 1925
- Year First Lit
- 1874
- Year Deactivated
- 1985
- Construction Material
- wooden tower