Escravos River Main Mole Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Escravos River Main Mole Lighthouse
The skeletal red tower stands 15 meters above the water at the end of a long, curved breakwater on the east side of the Escravos River entrance. Constructed of steel, this active light replaced an earlier lighthouse, ensuring continued guidance for vessels. Its geographic range extends to 11.9 nautical miles, marking the terminus of the main mole. The light emits a single red flash.
Why it matters: This light is indispensable for ships navigating the Escravos River, specifically marking the main mole to guide vessels safely into the river channel.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl.R
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Replaced historic lighthouse
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Escravos(7.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D3904
- NGA No.
- 25044
Tower & Structure
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- steel
Structure: A skeletal tower with a focal plane of approximately 15 meters.
Location
- Country
- 🇳🇬Nigeria
- Sea Region
- Located at the end of a long, curving breakwater extending from the east side of the Escravos River entrance in Nigeria.
- Latitude
- 5.5257°
- Longitude
- 5.1046°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Escravos River Main Mole على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Nigeria، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.