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 |
|---|---|---|
| THALIA | 0.19 | 254 |
| SAPPHIRE | 0.24 | 219 |
| MOUFLON NOIR | 0.36 | 313 |
| GRACE | 0.4 | 211 |
| ALISAIRE | 0.42 | 248 |
| VTS 2320831 | 0.56 | 96 |
| VTS 2320829 | 0.56 | 96 |
| MAD DASH | 1 | 17 |
| CONCORDE | 1.13 | 11 |
| MOONSHINE | 1.41 | 27 |
| SUMMER ROSE | 1.45 | 46 |
| HMSTC DISCOVERER | 1.84 | 247 |
| ESTEL | 2.09 | 253 |
| DEBORAH ANNE | 2.13 | 253 |
| ANN SPEED | 2.18 | 257 |
| SEA FEVER | 2.29 | 26 |
| TWISTER OF MERSEA | 2.37 | 331 |
| SEIZE THE DAY | 2.6 | 23 |
| WILD RIVAL | 2.64 | 24 |
| EMERALD MIST | 2.92 | 0 |
