Porthcawl Breakwater
Description : Originally the lighthouse was powered by coal, then later with gas. In 1974 it was converted to mains gas operation, finally electrified in 1997.
Type:
Lighthouse
Type of Flashing:
Fixed (F)
Number of Flashes:
1
Light Color:
White-Red-Green Sectors / WRG
Focal Height:
10m
Light Range:
6M
Location / Area / Island:
Porthcawl
Year built:
1860
Operational:
Yes
Shape & Material
Brick
Color of Structure
White , black base
Nearby Vessels
| Vessel name | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| RNLI LIFEBOAT B 832 | 0.09 | 311 |
| UKD RESOLUTION | 7.59 | 335 |
| WILSON LISTA | 9.23 | 294 |
| SAND MARIE | 10.64 | 332 |
| SAR 111232533 | 10.69 | 112 |
| EUAN D | 11.12 | 334 |
| BANN SHOAL | 11.61 | 319 |
| PATRICIA WB432 | 11.64 | 319 |
| LYANNA | 11.76 | 318 |
| SVITZER MADELEINE | 11.77 | 318 |
| AYTON CROSS | 11.77 | 318 |
| SVITZER MELTON | 11.78 | 318 |
| SVITZER BENTLEY | 11.79 | 318 |
| CELTIC FORTUNE | 11.81 | 316 |
| PV HUMBER SATURN | 11.88 | 316 |
| ALEC D | 11.91 | 316 |
| FANTASTIKO.NL | 11.98 | 316 |
| RNLI D 761 | 11.98 | 300 |
| 2320743 | 12.1 | 299 |
| TRIPLE J | 12.23 | 315 |
