Round Island Light (Sri Lanka)
 Round Island Lighthouse | |
  Sri Lanka | |
| Location |
Trincomalee Harbour Trincomalee Eastern Province Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 8°30′46.6″N 81°13′33.2″E / 8.512944°N 81.225889°E |
| Year first constructed | 1863 |
| Automated | yes |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower |
| Height | 21 metres (69 ft) |
| Focal height | 31 metres (102 ft) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) WR 15s. |
| Admiralty number | F0852 |
| NGA number | 27244 |
| ARLHS number | SLI-019[1] |
Round Island Lighthouse (also known as the Trincomalee Light or Kevuliya Light) is an offshore Lighthouse in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.[2] The lighthouse was erected in 1863, originally it was a red light however in 1864 it was changed to white.[3]
The 21 metres (69 ft) high lighthouse is located atop a small island in the bay; one of the white sectors marks the proper line of entrance to the harbor. It is accessible only by boat however both the island and lighthouse are closed to the public.
See also
References
- ↑ Round Island The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 3, 2016
- ↑ "List of Lighthouses in Sri Lanka". The Team Traveller. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ↑ "Notice to Mariners" (PDF). The London Gazette. 25 October 1864. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
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