Azeda Lighthouse
The first lighthouse, built in June 1940, had a fixed red light. It was 6.5 metres tall with an altitude of 72 metres. The dioptric lens was of the 6th order and the range was 8 nautical miles. This was quickly replaced in December of the same year by an 8th-order reflective dioptric lens that extended the range to ten nautical miles. In March 1985, the fixed light was adapted to emit flashes.
As it was becoming difficult to see the structure during the day and was even difficult to see the light at night due to new construction in the vicinity, a cylindrical tower was constructed in 1996 and opened in October. It was painted white with two red bands near the top. The base of the tower has an altitude of 61 metres and the tower is 31 metres tall. The light is a yellow Isophase light emitting 3-second flashes every six seconds, with a range of 22 nautical miles. It is technically known as the Azeda/Setúbal Entrance Range Rear Light.
See also
References
- ^ "ARLHS World List of Lights (WLOL)". Identification Codes. Merchantville, New Jersey: Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society/The Weidner Publishing Group. 2003. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ Da Silva, Teixeira. "Farol da Azeda". Farol da Nossa Terra. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "Farol da Amêijoa/Azeda". Autoridade Marítima Nacional. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "Admiralty Digital List of Lights". Taunton, Somerset, England: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 2017.
- ^ "Azeda Light". Foghorn Publishing. Retrieved 26 May 2019.