Corlis Front Leading Light
Corlis Rear Leading
Light Photo Copyright - Philip Plisson. Please note that any items in RED means there is a fuller version relating to this particular name or subject, which can be found in the Main Search index. A very special acknowledgment is given to the Commissioners of Irish Lights for the in depth data utilized for this web site. POSITION (Front Leading Light) 52°37.8' North 9°36.3' West POSITION (Rear Leading Light) 52°37.8' North 9°35.3' West Location: Corlis Point Present Structures Built: 1998 Tower Composition: Concrete & Steel lattice Height of Front light: 29.5 ft (9 m) above mean high water springs tides Visible range: Day 7 nautical miles - Night 10 nautical miles Height of Rear light: 91.8 ft (28 m) above mean high water springs tides Visible range: Day 7 nautical miles - Night 10 nautical miles First Lit: 20th September 1998 Present Light Characteristic: Oc W 5s History: Corlis Point Front & Rear Leading Lights were established on the 20th September 1998. It would seem that with the reduction in visible navigational aids, the requirement for new lights did not arise. However Corlis Point is a very important seamark especially for large vessels and in order to provide a positive visual reference for these ships the Corlis Lights were established. The front leading light was erected on a concrete structure, with the rear light established on a steel lattice mast. The front leading light consists of four RL355 250W 120V range lanterns for daytime use. By night these are substituted by a ML300 250W 120V occulting white light that provides a beam every 5 seconds. By day the visible range is 7 nautical miles, and at night 10 nautical miles Height of light above mean high water springs tides is 29.5 ft (9 m). Its partner, the rear light, is very similar except there are six of the high intensity RL355 250W 120V range lanterns. Again this is substituted by a ML300 250W 120V occulting white light that provides a beam every 5 seconds. By day the visible range is 7 nautical miles, and at night 10 nautical miles Height of light above mean high water springs: 91.8 ft (28 m). |
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