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Hilbre Island Lighthouse
Position 53 23.0 N 03 13.7 W

Hilbre Island Lighthouse provides a port land mark for the Hilbre swash in the River Dee estuary.

This small automatic lighthouse came under the full jurisdiction of Trinity House in 1973, before this it was operated by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Authority.

Hilbre Island Lighthouse was converted from acetylene gas to solar powered operation in 1995.

Specifications

Established 1927
Height Of Tower 3 Metres
Height Of Light Above Mean High Water 14 Metres
Character Red Flash Every 3 Seconds
Intensity 13,500 Candela
Range Of Light 5 nautical miles
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