Duncansby Head
Description : In 2016, it was reported in The Sunday Post newspaper that scientists from the Atomic Weapons Establishment in Aldemarston had proposed a nuclear weapon test on the Stacks of Duncansby in 1953, but that the prevailing wet weather was too much for contemporary electronics and the idea was shelved Engineer David A. Stevenson
Тип:
Lighthouse
Type of Flashing:
Flashing (Fl)
Number of Flashes:
1
Light Color:
White / W
Interval of Flashing:
12s
Focal Height:
67m
Light Range:
22M
Location / Area / Island:
Scotland, Highlands
Рік побудови:
1924
Operational:
Yes
Shape & Material
Square tower with balcony and lantern / Concrete
Color of Structure
White with ochre trim and a Black lantern
Nearby Vessels
| Ім'я судна | Відстань | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| STROMA LIGHTHOUSE | 4.22 | 318 |
| PENTALINA | 4.38 | 289 |
| RNLI LIFEBOAT 16 05 | 10.98 | 330 |
| HOY HEAD | 11.06 | 336 |
| SANDOYNE LASS | 11.47 | 9 |
| NISTA | 11.49 | 10 |
| LAXIGAR LASS | 11.49 | 10 |
| SWITHA LASS | 12.02 | 344 |
| HERSTON LASS | 12.02 | 344 |
| FLOTTA LASS | 12.07 | 345 |
| DIANA MAY | 12.23 | 189 |
| COLLEEN | 12.31 | 335 |
| FLOTTA GRINDS BUOY | 12.34 | 1 |
| GXS VALTOS | 12.35 | 189 |
| SEACAT RAINBOW | 12.35 | 189 |
| SIENNA | 12.36 | 189 |
| NJORD ZENITH | 12.36 | 189 |
| SOUTHERN BELLE | 12.38 | 189 |
| WATERFALL | 12.39 | 189 |
| CD VENTURE | 12.39 | 189 |
