Cranfield Point (Haulbowline shore station) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cranfield Point (Haulbowline shore station) Lighthouse
Constructed in 1803, Cranfield Point Lighthouse is a square tower built from granite, standing 34 meters tall. The structure incorporates a lantern and gallery, with keeper's quarters integrated into its design, resting on a square base. It emits a white light with one flash every 10 seconds, visible for 15.7 nautical miles. Located at the Haulbowline shore station in Northern Ireland, the lighthouse is situated 1.7 kilometers from the nearest port, Greencastle. This operational lighthouse is not open to the public.
Why it matters: Its continuous operation since 1803 underscores its sustained relevance to maritime safety, providing an essential reference point for shipping in the vicinity of Cranfield Point.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 32m
- Geographic Range
- 15.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1803
Visiting
- Open to public
- No
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 34m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- granite
Structure: tapered granite tower, with lantern and gallery, incorporating keeper's quarters and resting on a square base
Location
- Country
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom
- Region
- Northern Ireland
- Sea Region
- Cranfield Point, Haulbowline shore station, Great Britain
- Latitude
- 54.0240°
- Longitude
- -6.0591°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Greencastle(1.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- A5928
- NGA No.
- 6704
- ARLHS No.
- NTI-035
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