Chennai Fishing Harbour East Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Chennai Fishing Harbour East Breakwater Lighthouse
Also known as: Chennai Fishing Harbour East Breakwater (Chennai View Point)
This square control tower stands 24 meters tall and displays narrow red and white vertical stripes. Its focal plane is at 7.9 meters, and it emits a fixed red light. The lighthouse is situated on the east breakwater of the Chennai Fishing Harbour, approximately 1 kilometer north of the main Chennai harbor. It offers a geographic range of 9.6 nautical miles. This structure serves as a navigational aid for vessels entering the fishing harbor.
Why it matters: The light is essential for the fishing fleet operating from Chennai, providing a clear marker for the entrance to the fishing harbor and supporting the safety of local fishermen.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Red
- Raw Code
- F R
- Focal Height
- 7.9248m
- Geographic Range
- 9.6NM
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- Sea Region
- east (main) breakwater of the Chennai Fishing Harbour, north of the main Chennai harbor
- Latitude
- 13.1313°
- Longitude
- 80.3049°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 24m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- with narrow red and white vertical stripes
Structure: control tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Chennai (ex Madras)(1.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0945.8.
- NGA No.
- 27074
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