Folkestone Pier
Description : On the lighthouse is the inscription Weather is a Third to Place and Time. This is part of a poem by Ian Hamilton Finlay and reminds us how important the weather is to all who work at sea.
Type:
Lighthouse
Type of Flashing:
Flashing (Fl)
Number of Flashes:
2
Light Color:
White / W
Interval of Flashing:
10s
Focal Height:
14m
Light Range:
22M
Location / Area / Island:
Folkestone Kent South East Coast of England
Year built:
1860
Shape & Material
Tapered Cylinder / Stone
Color of Structure
Unpainted
Nearby Vessels
| Vessel name | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| PETRAH | 4.01 | 76 |
| STOUR | 5.05 | 62 |
| JACK D | 5.05 | 59 |
| MCS BLUE NORTHER | 5.05 | 62 |
| STEENBOK | 5.07 | 60 |
| RAYLAH | 5.2 | 59 |
| STARGAZER OF POOLE | 5.23 | 60 |
| OPTIMIST | 5.27 | 61 |
| HIGH HOPES | 5.27 | 61 |
| SMIT ROTHER | 5.27 | 60 |
| SMIT STOUR | 5.27 | 60 |
| ECHOES | 5.29 | 61 |
| DHB DILIGENT | 5.3 | 61 |
| MARSHALL ART | 5.3 | 61 |
| BLUE LABEL | 5.36 | 354 |
| DHB DAUNTLESS | 5.38 | 61 |
| DAVID CHURCH | 5.4 | 61 |
| JIF WORKER | 5.41 | 61 |
| KITTIWAKE | 5.44 | 61 |
| P O LIBERTE | 5.94 | 61 |
