The Needles
Description : Fog signal two blasts every 30s. Designed by James Walker, for Trinity House at a cost of 20,000.
Type:
Lighthouse
Type of Flashing:
Occulting (Occ)
Number of Flashes:
2
Light Color:
White-Red-Green Sectors / WRG
Interval of Flashing:
20s
Focal Height:
24m
Light Range:
17M
Location / Area / Island:
Alum Bay Isle of Wight South England
Year built:
1859
Shape & Material
Cylindrical with Helli pad / Granite Stone
Color of Structure
Red White bands and a red lantern
Nearby Vessels
| Vessel name | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| VTS 2320829 | 0.56 | 96 |
| CEMEX GO INNOVATION | 3.04 | 140 |
| LISETTE | 3.48 | 16 |
| OSPREY II | 3.67 | 16 |
| REBEL FIVE | 3.71 | 15 |
| PHILIPPA CLARE | 3.89 | 39 |
| MINIM IV | 4.07 | 33 |
| YARMOUTH ROSE | 4.18 | 51 |
| APOLLO | 4.2 | 52 |
| ZEST | 4.21 | 52 |
| SUMMER ROSE | 4.21 | 52 |
| FOX HAT | 4.22 | 51 |
| STRONGBOW | 4.22 | 51 |
| SECOND WIND | 4.23 | 52 |
| FREETIME OF HAMBLE | 4.24 | 52 |
| PHANTOM LADY | 4.24 | 52 |
| NAKATCHA | 4.24 | 52 |
| WHITE MAIDEN 2 | 4.24 | 29 |
| MIO SOGNO | 4.24 | 51 |
| GAIA | 4.25 | 51 |
