Akko Light

Akko Light (Hebrew: מגדלור עכו‎) or Acre Light, is an active lighthouse in the port of Acre, Israel. It is located on the South-West corner of the city's ancient walls, at what is believed to be the former site of an Ottoman Burj-El-Sanjak (Flag Tower, Hebrew: מגדל הדגל‎).[1]

Akko Light
Akko Light in 2009
LocationAcre, Israel
Coordinates32°55′9.43″N 35°3′59.22″E
Year first constructed1864 (first)
Year first lit1912 (current)
Foundationconcrete
Constructionconcrete tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with four ribs, balcony and lantern
Markings / patterntower black and white checkerboard, grey metallic lantern dome
Tower height33 feet (10 m)
Focal height51 feet (16 m)
Range10 nautical miles (19 km)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 7s.
Admiralty numberE5944
NGA number113-21204
ARLHS numberISR-003
HeritageHeritage site in Israel 

History

The station was established in 1864.[2] As charts of the area were based on measures from 1862, the French navy chart of 1866 does not mentioned it, and it only appeared later on amended charts.[3] The current structure was established in 1912.[2]

Structure and display

The main structure is a 33 feet (10 m) tapering cylindrical concrete tower with four ribs. It is painted in a black and white checkered pattern and topped with a gray metallic lantern room and a gallery. A small white painted equipment shack stands next to the tower.[2]

The light is displayed at 51 feet (16 m). The light characteristic shown is two white flashes every seven seconds (Fl.(2)W.7s), visible for 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi).[4]

The lighthouse is closed to the public, but there is a stone stairwell going down from the base directly into the sea.

See also

References
  1. Dave Winter (1999). Israel handbook. Footprint Travel Guides. p. 592. ISBN 1-900949-48-2.
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Israel". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
  3. "נמל עכו במפות ימיות מודרניות" [Acre port in modern marine charts] (PDF). אופקים בגאוגרפיה (56): 62–77. 2003.
  4. List of Lights, Pub. 113: The West Coasts of Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Azovskoye More (Sea of Azov) (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2009. p. 355. Listed as "Akko (Acre), S. of town".
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