Notices to Mariners

Maidens Lighthouse - Alteration in Character and Reduction in Range

09 - 2010

Issue Date: 23 July 2010

Aid: Maidens Lighthouse

Area: North East Coast

The Commissioners of Irish Lights hereby give notice that on or about 15 September 2010, or as soon thereafter as circumstances permit, the character of the navigation light will be altered with a resultant slight reduction in the range.

	Existing Light		Altered Light
Position	54° 55.748'N	WGS 84	54° 55.748'N
	05° 43.669'W		05° 43.669'W
Character	Fl (3) W 20s		Fl (3) W 15s
			0.1 + 2.5 + 0.1 + 2.5 + 0.1 + 9.7 = 15s
	Visible - 360°		Visible - 360°
Range	24 NM		23 NM
Shown	24 hours		24 hours

All other details including auxiliary light remain unchanged.

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

 

 

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