Hilbre Island Lighthouse
Hilbre Island Lighthouse is located on Hilbre Island acting as a port landmark for the Hilbre swash in the River Dee estuary. It was established in 1927 by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Authority, now the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, but has been operated by Trinity House since 1973. It was converted from acetylene gas to solar-power operation in 1995.[2]
 Hilbre Island Light | |
| Location | Hilbre Island Hoylake Wirral England |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°23′59.4″N 3°13′42.7″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1927 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | steel tower |
| Automated | yes |
| Height | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Shape | square tower with solar panel and light |
| Markings | white tower |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Operator | Trinity House[1] |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Lens | LED lantern |
| Intensity | 71 candela |
| Range | 5 nmi (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) |
| Characteristic | Red flash every 3 seconds |
The lighthouse, which is 3 metres (10 ft) tall, has a light that is 14 metres (46 ft) above mean high water and a range of 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi).[3]
See also
References
- Hilbre Island Lighthouse Trinity House. Retrieved 2 May 2016
- "Hilbre Island Lighthouse". Trinity House. Archived from the original on 29 July 2011.
- "Trinity House Hilbre Island". www.trinityhouse.co.uk. Corporation of Trinity House. 2014. Archived from the original on 29 July 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
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