Duncansby Head
Beschrijving : 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
Type:
Lighthouse
Type Schittering:
Flashing (Fl)
Number of Flashes:
1
Lichtkleur:
White / W
Interval van Schittering:
12s
Brandhoogte:
67m
Lichtbereik:
22M
Locatie / Gebied / Eiland:
Scotland, Highlands
Bouwjaar:
1924
Operational:
Ja
Vorm & Materiaal
Square tower with balcony and lantern / Concrete
Kleur van Bouwwerk
White with ochre trim and a Black lantern
Nearby Vessels
| Scheepsnaam | Afstand | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| PENTLAND SKERRIES LIGHTHOUSE | 4.18 | 48 |
| STROMA LIGHTHOUSE | 4.22 | 318 |
| RNLI LIFEBOAT 16 05 | 10.98 | 330 |
| HOY HEAD | 10.98 | 330 |
| PENTALINA | 11.46 | 9 |
| SANDOYNE LASS | 11.47 | 9 |
| LAXIGAR LASS | 11.49 | 10 |
| FLOTTA LASS | 12.01 | 344 |
| SWITHA LASS | 12.02 | 344 |
| COLLEEN | 12.31 | 335 |
| FLOTTA GRINDS BUOY | 12.34 | 1 |
| GXS VALTOS | 12.35 | 189 |
| SEACAT RAINBOW | 12.35 | 189 |
| NJORD ZENITH | 12.36 | 189 |
| X RAY | 12.39 | 189 |
| JURA | 12.4 | 189 |
| ZILBERN | 12.4 | 189 |
| SLIPSTREAM | 12.4 | 189 |
| TABU | 12.41 | 189 |
| KINGFISHER | 12.78 | 101 |
