 Portonovo Lighthouse And Navtex Station | |
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| Location | Portonovo Lighthouse Cum Navtex Station, Parangipettai, Cuddalore District Tamil Nadu,India. |
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| Coordinates | 11°30′15″N 79°46′14″E / 11.5042708°N 79.7704575°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | September 30, 1980 |
| Foundation | Concrete (At-ground) |
| Automated | Rotating Beacon |
| Height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Shape | Circular tower |
| Markings | Red and White Band |
| Operator | DGLL of Chennai |
| Heritage | Lighthouses of Tamil Nadu |
| Racon | Tide Land (Sea Beacon 2) |
| Light | |
| First lit | March 31, 1981 |
| Focal height | 32.99 metres (108.2 ft) |
| Lens | 6 |
| Light source | 150W/ 230V Single end CDMT Lamp |
| Intensity | 10,3000 cdl |
| Range | 25.7 nautical miles (47.6 km) |
| Characteristic | FL.W. 15s |
| India no. | F 0919 |
Portonovo Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Parangipettai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of seven NAVTEX facilitated lighthouses in India.[1] The lighthouse was established and is maintained by the Directorate of Lighthouses and Lightships at the Ministry of Ports, a ministry of the Government of India.[2] The lighthouse has three working staff.[3]
The lighthouse comprises a 39 m (128 ft) round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and double gallery, painted with horizontal red and white bands. The lantern's active focal plane is 36 m (118 ft); a white flash occurs every 15 seconds.
- ^ "The list of NAVTEX transmitting stations of India". 7 NATIONAL NAVTEX NETWORK STATIONS OF INDIA.
- ^ "Portonovo Lighthouse And Navtex Station". Established & Maintaining by Directorate of Lighthouses and Lightships, Ministry of Ports, Government of India.
- ^ "MASTER LEDGER OF PORTONOVO" (PDF).MASTER LEDGER published by Directorate of Lighthouses and Lightships, Ministry of Ports, Government of India.