Velas Anchorage Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Velas Anchorage Range Rear Lighthouse
Located on the west side of Velas, this range rear light utilizes the Ermida do Livramento, an 8-meter chapel, as its structure. The chapel is painted white with black trim, and the light is positioned near the top of its facade. It emits an occulting red light every 6 seconds. This light functions as the rear component of a range system, working with a front light to guide vessels. Its focal height is 50 meters, providing a geographic range of 18.7 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This light is essential for safe navigation into the Velas Anchorage, providing precise alignment for vessels as a rear range light.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc R 6s
- Focal Height
- 50m
- Geographic Range
- 18.7NM
Location
- City
- Velas
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Sea Region
- west side of Velas
- Latitude
- 38.6823°
- Longitude
- -28.2151°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Color
- white with black trim
Structure: A 8m chapel, the Ermida do Livramento, painted white with black trim. The light is mounted near the peak of the facade.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Velas(0.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2682.5.
اعثر على منارة Velas Anchorage Range Rear على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.