Monkstone
Description : The first tower was an unlit cast iron beacon, built in 1839. A granite tower, 45 feet high, was built in 1859 to replace the beacon. This tower was strengthened and a circular cast iron tower with a gallery was fitted in 1925. It had an iron lantern and an automatic lantern was operated by acetylene. Iron bands were added to reinforce the stone section of the tower, these bands were painted red.
Type:
Lighthouse
Type of Flashing:
Flashing (Fl)
Number of Flashes:
1
Light Color:
White / W
Interval of Flashing:
5s
Focal Height:
45m
Light Range:
12M
Location / Area / Island:
Wales
Year built:
1839
Operational:
Yes
Shape & Material
Cylinder / Granite Stone
Color of Structure
Unpainted with Red Lantern
Nearby Vessels
| Vessel name | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| MOONLIGHT BLUE | 2.48 | 299 |
| NEMESIS | 3.04 | 306 |
| MAIR | 3.1 | 305 |
| BEAR | 3.14 | 304 |
| MIDNIGHT RAMBLER | 3.14 | 304 |
| SABINA | 3.22 | 308 |
| LADY SHEP | 3.22 | 302 |
| SANTOLINA | 3.28 | 301 |
| LADY NOLLY | 3.3 | 302 |
| CARDIFF HARBOUR 3 | 3.31 | 314 |
| SELAM | 3.34 | 323 |
| BLACK PEARL | 3.35 | 301 |
| AMAZON | 3.39 | 303 |
| FRANCES K | 3.43 | 303 |
| WATERWITCH | 3.47 | 303 |
| X BEAT II | 3.62 | 320 |
| GOING MERRILY | 3.64 | 301 |
| CHALLENGE WALES | 3.67 | 318 |
| VALERIE THE VULCAN | 3.71 | 311 |
| TRACKIN | 3.83 | 301 |
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