Portland Breakwater Fort Head Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Portland Breakwater Fort Head Lighthouse
Portland Breakwater Fort Head is a 12-meter skeletal tower constructed of stone and steel, standing on a square stone base. Its focal plane reaches 14 meters above the water, emitting a quick flashing red light. This structure marks the north end of the detached east outer breakwater for Portland Harbour. The tower's base is integrated into a nineteenth-century fort, a historic defensive structure that once guarded the harbour entrance. The lighthouse offers a geographic range of 11.6 nautical miles and is located 1.1 kilometers from Portland.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for guiding vessels navigating the complex entrance to Portland Harbour, specifically marking the northern end of the detached east outer breakwater. Its strategic placement atop a historic nineteenth-century fort provides a unique architectural and historical context.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Quick
- Light Color
- Red
- Raw Code
- Q R
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Location
- Country
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Sea Region
- Portland Harbour, marking the north end of the detached east outer breakwater.
- Latitude
- 50.5850°
- Longitude
- -2.4142°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal, square
- Material
- stone, steel
Structure: A 12m skeletal tower mounted atop a square stone tower, with a focal plane of 14m.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Portland(1.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- A0310
- NGA No.
- 0456.
- ARLHS No.
- ENG-107
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