Buncrana Lighthouse

Position:

55°07.604' North 07° 27.881' West

Aids to Navigation

Sectors:

R shore-052° W052°-139° (87°), R139°- shore

Height of Tower:

6 meter

Height of Light MHWS:

11 metres

Character:

ISO WR 4s

Range:

13 nautical miles, 10 nautical miles

Radar Beacon:

AIS:

Established 15th January 1876.

Converted to acetylene from oil lamp on 4th November 1916.

Converted to electric 10th April 1951.

New tower installed on 27 February 2009. Elevation of tower increased to 6 metres.         

                                     

     

           

                               

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