Sunk Rock Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Sunk Rock Lighthouse
Constructed in 1884, the Sunk Rock Lighthouse is a 22-meter cylindrical stone tower standing 20 meters above sea level. It is painted in a red and yellow checkerboard pattern and features a round tower with a gallery mounted on a stone pier. The lighthouse emits two white flashes followed by red flashes every six seconds, a pattern that previously served as a warning and navigational aid. Its lantern was removed by 2010. Located about 5.8 km from Mumbai, it lies approximately 2.5 km southeast of the Gateway of India.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marks the Sunk Rock, a submerged hazard near Mumbai's busy shipping lanes. It also serves as a turnaround point for swimming races held between the lighthouse and the Gateway of India.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl(2) W R 6s
- Focal Height
- 20m
- Geographic Range
- 13.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1884
Significant events: lantern removed, plans announced for restoration and tourism development in 2017, plans under review and negotiation
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mumbai(5.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0516
- NGA No.
- 27956
- ARLHS No.
- IND-008
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 22m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- in a red and yellow checkerboard pattern
- Material
- stone
Structure: round tower with gallery, mounted on a stone pier
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Sea Region
- about 2.5 km southeast of the Gateway to India, Mumbai waterfront
- Latitude
- 18.8897°
- Longitude
- 72.8325°
Nearby Vessels
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