Sunk Rock Lighthouse
Sunk Rock Lighthouse has a focal height of 20 metres and a tower height of 22 metres. It was built in 1884.
- Focal height
- 20 metres
- Tower height
- 22 metres
- Built
- 1884
- Light characteristic
- Fl (2) WR 6s.
- Coordinates
- 18.8898, 72.83256
The Sunk Rock Lighthouse is located in Mumbai, India and was built in 1884. It has a tower height of 22m and a focal height of 20m. The lighthouse can be found at coordinates 18.889797, 72.832562.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern removed tower. The tower is built of masonry. Its daymark is red and yellow checkerboard sample, white lantern. The light has a focal height of 20 metres. Its light characteristic is Fl (2) WR 6s. It is managed by Mumbai Port Trust.
Details
- Name
- Sunk Rock Lighthouse
- Marking
- red and yellow checkerboard sample, white lantern
- Foundation
- stone pier
- Year Built
- 1884
- Description
- '''Sunk Rock Lighthouse''' is one of three lighthouses in the Mumbai Harbour off the coast of Mumbai, India. The tower is mounted on a stone pier and painted in a red and yellow checkerboard pattern, with the lantern and gallery painted white. Swimming races are often held between the Gateway of India and the Lighthouse, a distance of 5 kilometres (3 statute miles). The site is operated by the Mumbai Port Trust.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern removed
- Location Text
- [[Mumbai]], [[India]]
- Focal Height M
- 20
- Managing Agent
- Mumbai Port Trust
- Tower Height M
- 22
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (2) WR 6s.
- Construction Material
- masonry tower