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The Needles
Latitude/Longitude: 50.66238° /
-1.591274°
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 |
FRESHWATER ILB | 2.9 | 88 |
ANTELOPE | 3.01 | 355 |
SASS | 3.16 | 19 |
MEDLEY | 3.19 | 20 |
SWALLOW | 3.2 | 22 |
SKUGGA | 3.37 | 20 |
KATIE | 4.11 | 55 |
PANACEA | 4.11 | 55 |
CITO | 4.18 | 53 |
YARMOUTH ROSE | 4.18 | 51 |
SUMMER ROSE | 4.18 | 51 |
OLIVIA | 4.19 | 52 |
OSCARS SPIRIT | 4.2 | 53 |
3 CS | 4.2 | 52 |
NORITA | 4.2 | 53 |
ZEST | 4.21 | 52 |
VALENTINO | 4.22 | 51 |
BEAR | 4.22 | 51 |
TARANTELLA | 4.22 | 51 |