Soldado Rock Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Soldado Rock Lighthouse
An aluminum skeletal tower 24 meters high stands on Soldado Rock, with its light positioned at a focal height of 30 meters. It emits a white flash every 10 seconds, visible for 15.3 nautical miles. This structure marks Soldado Rock, the larger of two hazardous rocks situated in the Serpent's Mouth strait off Punta del Arenal. A 1942 border treaty placed these rocks under the jurisdiction of Trinidad and Tobago. The nearest port is Galeota Point, 16.6 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe passage through the Serpent's Mouth strait, a difficult waterway marked by submerged rocks and strong currents. Its location mitigates the danger posed by Soldado Rock and its companion, facilitating maritime transit between Trinidad and Tobago and South America.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 30m
- Geographic Range
- 15.3NM
Construction & History
Significant events: 1942 border treaty placed rocks in Trinidad and Tobago
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Galeota Point(16.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J5909.5
- NGA No.
- 16118
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 24m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Material
- aluminum
Structure: aluminum skeletal tower
Location
- Country
- 🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago
- Sea Region
- Serpent's Mouth strait off the Punta del Arenal, marking Soldado Rock, which is the larger of two dangerous rocks
- Latitude
- 10.0867°
- Longitude
- -61.2800°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Soldado Rock على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Trinidad and Tobago، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.