Portishead Point
Description : Lighthouse first proposed by Trinity House in 1929. Submitted and then approved by Estates and General Purposes Committee 12091930. Light was present by March 1931. Light characteristics of Fl310s not shown on charts until Sept 1937. Built by Chance Bros. Co. Ltd. from drawings dated Jan 1931. Fog signal was originally a bell this was removed in 1998. Fog signal is now a horn 1 blast every 20 seconds - this is operated remotely from Avonmouth Signal Station Bristol VTS
Tip:
Lighthouse
Type of Flashing:
Quick Flashing (Q)
Number of Flashes:
3
Light Color:
White / W
Interval of Flashing:
10s
Focal Height:
9m
Light Range:
16M
Location / Area / Island:
River Severn West Coast of England
Anul de constructie:
1931
Shape & Material
Square pyramidal tower / Steel with concrete base
Color of Structure
Black and white
Nearby Vessels
| Numele navei | Distanta | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE SWAN | 0.56 | 128 |
| NORSA | 0.56 | 128 |
| HIGH FLYER | 0.56 | 126 |
| 3 MARYS | 0.57 | 123 |
| FORTUNES STAR | 0.57 | 117 |
| EMILY MORGAN | 0.59 | 126 |
| SECRET SQUIRREL | 0.6 | 117 |
| SARAPAT | 0.6 | 111 |
| ZENITH | 0.62 | 111 |
| LADY FIRST | 0.68 | 118 |
| SVITZER ELLERBY | 2.02 | 83 |
| AMORGOS BOLTEN | 2.12 | 86 |
| MALAGO | 2.47 | 77 |
| GORDANO | 2.47 | 77 |
| PEAK ANFIELD | 2.54 | 84 |
| SVITZER SUN | 2.56 | 80 |
| SVITZER MOIRA | 2.56 | 80 |
| SVITZER BRUNEL | 2.56 | 79 |
| SVITZER AVON | 2.56 | 78 |
| MAPLE GLORY | 2.63 | 76 |
