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Beaulieu River Millennium Beacon

For the technically minded

 

from

The Parker and Seal Sailing Association - thanks ;)

 

 

 

Formal name: Beaulieu River Millennium Beacon

Position: 50 47.08N 01 21.81W

The Tower: A circular white painted rendered masonry tower with traditional tapered design to the underside of the lantern. The glazed lamp room set on the gallery is octagonal with single sheet glass panes. The dome is GRP and is fitted with a weather vane.

The Light: The light is a Tideland ML 300 TF3b Unit and is sectored to provide a white "safe" beam of 7 degrees. Each side is a sector of either red or green to show the approaching craft if they are veering off to port or starboard of the safe channel. The complete arc is 26 degrees. The unit measures 800mm high and is powered by a twelve-volt battery recharged from the mains supply.

Characteristic: Occ WRG 4s 13m 4/3M

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Uploaded on May 4, 2013
Taken on April 21, 2013