Douglas Head Lighthouse, Maritime navigation lighthouse in Douglas, Isle of Man.
The stone lighthouse rises 20 meters above Douglas Bay, providing essential navigation signals to ships traversing the Irish Sea waters.
Engineers David and Thomas Stevenson designed and constructed this navigation structure in 1857 to enhance maritime safety around the Isle of Man.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture designated this lighthouse as a registered building in 1993, marking its role in maritime heritage.
Located at coordinates 54.143056, -4.465, the lighthouse maintains a visibility range of 24 nautical miles for vessels approaching Douglas harbor.
The focal height of 32 meters enables the lighthouse to cast its beam across strategic sections of surrounding waters in the Irish Sea.
Location: Douglas
Inception: 1857
Height: 20 m
GPS coordinates: 54.14306,-4.46500
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:47
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