Hoxa Head lighthouse

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Place of the lighthouse

A cast iron, gas-powered lighthouse of 1901 was built to guide ships into Scapa Flow. The superstructure has been removed, leaving a solid concrete plinth, which formed the base. It is located between two WWII searchlight emplacements (see SR24 (i)[ND49SW 27]). It lies 3m from the cliff edge and measures 4.4m by 5.2m. A modern lighthouse, with solar panels, has been built nearby.

Hoxa Head on early times

Hoxa Head A3610

Character: Fl WR 3s 15m 9-6M
(Fl. 0.3s - ec. 2.7s)

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Engineer	David Alan Stevenson (1854-1938)
Contractor	: ---
Constructed	: 1901 (first tower)
Init. Costs	: £ ---
Function	: Minor Lighthouse

Position (Lat, Lon)	58°49.3' N, 003°02.1' W

Original Optics	: ---
Manufacturer	: ---
Date First Lit	: ---

Current Optics	: Electric Flashing Solar Powered
	LED Optic
Manufacturer	: ---
Date First Lit	: ---
Light Character	: Flasing White/Red every 3 secs
Light Range	: W: 9 NM ~ 17 km R: 6 NM ~ 11 km
Light Height	: 15 meters above sea level
Light Intensity	: ---
Sector(s)	: W. 026°-163°, R.-201°, W.-215°

Tower Height	: 13 meters
Basic form	: Cast Iron
Material	: Square, Concrete basis

Electrified	: ---
Automated	: 1980
Last Keepers	: PLK - ---
	ALK - ---
	ALK - ---
Fog Signal	: No

Status	: Operational
Authority	: Northern Lighthouse Board
Monument	: ---
Remarks	: ---

Adress	: ---
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Website (local)	: ---

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Hoxa Head with old war buildings at the background

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