Oyster Rock Lighthouse
The Oyster Rock Lighthouse is located in Karwar, Karnataka, India, on one of the islands located close to Karwar, Oyster Rock. Tourists can reach this island with the help of motor boats, which are available from Karwar Port. Constructed by the British during the 1860s, the lighthouse became functional from 25 March 1864.[3]
  Oyster Rock Lighthouse Karnataka | |
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| Location | Karwar, Karnataka India |
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| Coordinates | 14.820484°N 74.060576°E |
| Year first constructed | 1864 |
| Automated | yes |
| Construction | masonry tower with balcony and lantern |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower |
| Markings / pattern | red tower with a white horizontal band, white lantern and red dome |
| Tower height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Focal height | 62 metres (203 ft) |
| Current lens | 2nd order Fresnel lens |
| Light source | solar power |
| Range | 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl W 10s. |
| Admiralty number | F0634 |
| NGA number | 27756 |
| ARLHS number | IND-105[2] |
The tower has a dome on the top, from where the entrance to the lantern room can be seen. The lantern was painted white rather than orange or red, in order to make the sunrise and sunset more apparent.
References
- Oyster Rock Lighthouse Archived 9 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Kerala and Karnataka". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- "OYSTER ROCK LIGHTHOUSE" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
External links
- Oyster Rock Lighthouse in Lighthouse Digest's Lighthouse Explorer Database
- Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
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