Breaksea Island (Western Australia) Lighthouse
Breaksea Island Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located at Breaksea Island in King George Sound 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Albany.
 Breaksea Island Lighthouse | |
  Western Australia | |
| |
| Location | Breaksea Island Western Australia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35°03′51.4″S 118°03′25.6″E |
| Year first constructed | 1858 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1901 (current) |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to 1-story keeper’s house |
| Markings / pattern | unpainted grey stone tower, white lantern |
| Tower height | 15.5 metres (51 ft) |
| Focal height | 119 metres (390 ft) |
| Light source | solar power |
| Range | 13 nautical mile  |
| Characteristic | FI (2) W 6s. |
| Admiralty number | K1800 |
| NGA number | 8832 |
| ARLHS number | AUS-012 |
| Managing agent | Australian Maritime Safety Authority[1] |
| Heritage | State Registered Place |
| Type | State Registered Place |
| Designated | 22 January 2002 |
| Reference no. | 3353 |
The first lighthouse was built in 1858 by English convicts using pre-made cast iron sheeting rising it at the centre of an octagonal stone keeper's cottage;[2] in 1889 two keeper's cottages were built. This lighthouse was replaced in 1901 by a cylindrical granite tower built on the rear still active and in good condition.
A major refurbishment taking 21 weeks was undertaken in early 2020, under a contract from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).[3]
See also
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Australia: Western Australia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- "Aust. guide - Breaksea Island Albany". 2002. Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 20 September 2007.
- The challenge of maintaining lighthouses, still important in a modern world, Ellie Honeybone and Tom Edwards, ABC News Online, 2020-02-10
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Breaksea Island Lighthouse. |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.