Tendring District (Harwich Area) Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tendring District (Harwich Area) Lighthouses Lighthouse
This cylindrical steel lightship, standing 40.5 meters tall, operates in the Harwich Area of the Tendring District. Its light is displayed from a large lantern positioned on a midships mast. The vessel marks critical channels or hazards in waters where fixed structures are not feasible, such as areas with shifting sands or deep water. It serves as a floating navigational aid, marking approaches to the port of Harwich. The lightship is accessible to the public, offering visitors a chance to experience this unique maritime marker.
Why it matters: This lightship ensures safe passage through busy shipping lanes to and from Harwich, a major port. Its floating design allows it to mark hazards in dynamic or deep-water areas unsuitable for fixed structures.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 40.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- steel
Structure: steel lightship; the light is displayed from a large lantern on a cylindrical mast amidships
Visiting
- Open to public
- Yes
Nearby Vessels
Location
- City
- Tendring
- Country
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Sea Region
- Harwich Area, Tendring District
- Latitude
- 51.9470°
- Longitude
- 1.2846°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Harwich(0.2 km)
- ARLHS No.
- ENG-093
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