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 D 861 | 0.08 | 314 |
| RNLI LIFEBOAT B 832 | 0.09 | 313 |
| NIKATOR | 6.91 | 179 |
| MEDI EOLIE | 7.11 | 329 |
| SVITZER MADELEINE | 7.12 | 328 |
| SVITZER MELTON | 7.13 | 327 |
| AYTON CROSS | 11.44 | 311 |
| MSC JENNIFER II | 11.48 | 133 |
| BANN SHOAL | 11.61 | 319 |
| RNLI LIFEBOAT 16 27 | 11.75 | 301 |
| ARKLOW FALCON | 11.79 | 316 |
| SVITZER BENTLEY | 11.79 | 318 |
| CELTIC FORTUNE | 11.81 | 316 |
| JAMIE D | 11.88 | 316 |
| ALEC D | 11.91 | 316 |
| FANTASTIKO.NL | 11.98 | 316 |
| EUAN D | 12.02 | 315 |
| 2320743 | 12.1 | 299 |
| SHEARWATER 3 | 12.25 | 316 |
| BEATRIX | 12.27 | 316 |
