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 |
|---|---|---|
| CR1008 | 0.08 | 218 |
| YALLA | 0.09 | 197 |
| CR1007 | 0.14 | 212 |
| OARSOME DREAM | 0.25 | 326 |
| MOJO RISIN | 0.25 | 212 |
| CR0009 | 0.27 | 206 |
| MINTAKA UK | 0.42 | 23 |
| VTS 2320829 | 0.56 | 96 |
| JUMUNU | 0.72 | 344 |
| SUMMER ROSE | 0.9 | 64 |
| YARMOUTH ROSE | 0.9 | 64 |
| CAP ALTAIR | 0.9 | 227 |
| TUFTUF ONE HAND RACE | 0.93 | 2 |
| WETWHEELS SOLENT | 0.96 | 277 |
| SAL VOLATILE | 1.15 | 225 |
| VOYAGER | 1.74 | 249 |
| KIA ORA | 1.8 | 161 |
| LAST CALL | 2.14 | 27 |
| INSERT COIN | 2.2 | 167 |
| PURE MOMENTUM | 2.47 | 264 |
