Dolphin Lighthouse
  Dolphin Lighthouse Dolphin Rock Maharashtra | |
| Location | Mumbai Harbour, India |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 18°54′52″N 72°50′09″E / 18.914310°N 72.835908°ECoordinates: 18°54′52″N 72°50′09″E / 18.914310°N 72.835908°E |
| Year first constructed | 1850 |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with keeper’s house, balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | unpainted tower, white keeper’s house and lantern |
| Height | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Focal height | 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Range |
white: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) red: 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (4) WR 20s. depending on direction |
| Admiralty number | F0520 |
| NGA number | 27968 |
| ARLHS number | IND-002 |
| Managing agent | Mumabi Port Trust[1] |
Dolphin Lighthouse is one of the three lighthouses in the Mumbai harbour off the coast of Mumbai, India. It is near the Gateway of India and is controlled by the Indian Navy.
To honour sunk heroes, a 21 gun salute is held every time a Naval warship sails out of the Mumbai harbour with The Admiral of The Fleet.
This lighthouse is also illuminated during Navy Day celebrations which happen during the first week of December evey year.
See also
References
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Goa and Maharashtra". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
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