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Managing Organization:
Bureau des Phares et Balises
Website: http://www.mer.equipement.gouv.fr
Notes:
This light is in the Alderney Race, where the tidal currents rank with the fastest in the world. Tower Height: 167 Height of Focal Plane: 157 Characteristic and Range: White flash every 5 seconds, range 23 nautical miles. Description of Tower: Conical granite tower, lantern roof is white.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1837 Date Present Tower Built: 1829-37 Date Automated: 1990 Optics: First-order lens (Barbier, Benard & Turenne) Fog Signal: One blast every 30 seconds. Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? No. Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse! Keepers: Robert Chilard (?-1990), Lionel Jeanne (?-1990), Hubert Dejarcy (?-1990)
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