St. David'S Lighthouse
Fl (2) WRG 20s🇧🇲Bermuda, BMOperational
Location & Light Range
About St. David'S Lighthouse
Built in 1879, this lighthouse stands 22 meters tall on St. David's Island. Its octagonal tower, constructed from limestone, is painted white with a red band. The light emits two white flashes every 20 seconds and has a geographic range of 15 nautical miles. The focal height of the light is 65 meters above sea level. This navigational aid has been operational since its construction in 1879.
Why it matters: As one of only two traditional lighthouses in Bermuda, St. David's Lighthouse is a recognized tourist attraction.
Background
St. David's Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse sited at the eastern end of St. David's Island on a hill overlooking the headland of St. David's in Bermuda. It is one of only two 'traditional lighthouses' in Bermuda, the other being Gibbs Hill Lighthouse at the south-western end of the main island, both lights are well known tourist attractions.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl (2) WRG 20s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- WRG
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl.(2)W. period 20s
- Focal Height
- 65m
- Geographic Range
- 15NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1879
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- J4472
- NGA No.
- J 4472
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q5856426 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 22m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white and red
- Material
- limestone
Structure: White octagonal tower, red band. F.R.G. 207 63
Location
- City
- Bermuda
- Country
- 🇧🇲BM
- Latitude
- 32.3638°
- Longitude
- -64.6517°
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