Bahía Gregg Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Bahía Gregg Lighthouse
Bahía Gregg lighthouse is a 10-meter tall cylindrical concrete tower situated on the northeast side of Isla Taraba. Painted white with a red band, it stands 13 meters above sea level. The light emits a single white flash every 9 seconds, visible for 11.3 nautical miles. This structure marks a significant S-turn within the Canal Sarmiento, a critical navigational point in the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region. The lighthouse is located approximately 49.6 kilometers from its nearest port, Puerto Natales.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for navigating the Canal Sarmiento, specifically alerting vessels to a sharp S-turn near Isla Taraba.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 9s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 9s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Location
- City
- Puerto Natales
- Country
- 🇨🇱Chile
- Region
- Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region
- Sea Region
- Located on the northeast side of the Isla Taraba, marking a sharp S-turn in Canal Sarmiento.
- Latitude
- -51.8225°
- Longitude
- -73.8434°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with a red band
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower, painted white with a red band
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Puerto Natales(49.6 km)
Nearby Ports
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