pondělí 12. února 2018

USA - Point Judith Light

The Point Judith Light is located on the west side of the entrance to Narragansett BayRhode Island as well as the north side of the eastern entrance to Block Island Sound. The confluence of two waterways make this area busy with water traffic and the waters around Point Judith are very cold and dangerous. Historically, even with active lighthouses, there have been many shipwrecks off these coasts.
Year first constructed1810
Year first lit1857
Automated1954
FoundationGranite blocks
ConstructionGranite blocks
Tower shapeOctagonal conical
Markings / patternLower half, white
upper half, brown
Black lantern
Height51 feet (16 m)
Focal height65 feet (20 m)
Original lensFourth order Fresnel lens
Current lensoriginal
Range16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
CharacteristicOcculting 3 white 15 seconds
5s on, 2s off; 2s on, 2s off; 2s on, 2s off
Fog signalHorn, 1 blast every 15 seconds

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