Notices to Mariners

Castletownbere Directional Light - Increase in Range of Light

08 - 2010

Issue Date: Friday 23 July 2010

Aid: Castletownbere Directional Light

Area: South West Coast

The Commissioners of Irish Lights hereby give notice that on or about 17 November 2010, or as soon thereafter as circumstances permit, a new directional light with increased range will be installed in a new structure. The existing rear day mark will be discontinued at the same time.

	Existing Light		New Light
Positon	51° 38.792'N	WGS 84	51° 38.779'N
	09° 54.312'W		09° 54.315'W
Character	Dir Oc. W R G 5 s. (ec 1.0)		Dir Oc. W R G 5s. (ec 1.0)
	Visible-		Visible-
	G 020.5°-024°, (3.5°)		G 020.5°-24°, (3.5°)
	W 024°-024.5°, (0.5°)		W 024°-024.5°, (0.5°)
	R 024.5°-027.5°, (3.0°)		R 024.5°-028°, (3.5°)

Range	Day	Night	Day	Night
	G 0.5NM	G 11NM	G 2NM	G 12NM
	W 1.0NM	W 14NM	W 4NM	W 15NM
	R 0.5NM	R 11NM	R 2NM	R 12NM

Daymark	White Hut Red Stripe	White Hut Red Stripe
Height	4m above water	7m above water

All other details remain unchanged.

Radio Navigational Warnings will be issued when the above changes take place.

 

Dr. S.G.R. Ruttle, Chief Executive.