Plymouth Breakwater
Description : Plymouth Breakwater is a 1,560-metre 1,710 yd stone breakwater protecting Plymouth Sound and the anchorages near Plymouth, Devon, England. It is 13 metres 43 ft wide at the top and the base is 65 metres 213 ft. It lies in about 10 metres 33 ft of water. Around 4 million tons of rock were used in its construction in 1812 at the then-colossal cost of 1.5 million equivalent to 106 million today. Fog signal Blast every 15s.
Type:
Lighthouse
Type of Flashing:
Flashing (Fl)
Number of Flashes:
1
Light Color:
White-Red Sectors / WR
Interval of Flashing:
10s
Focal Height:
19m
Light Range:
12M
Location / Area / Island:
SouthWest Coast of England
Year built:
1844
Shape & Material
Tapered Cylinder / Stone
Color of Structure
White
Nearby Vessels
| Vessel name | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| RAPPORT | 0.57 | 306 |
| ADMIRAL GRENVILLE | 0.69 | 24 |
| ZHEDAIYU03906 | 0.89 | 38 |
| PROVIDING STAR | 1.25 | 223 |
| SNOWBIRD | 1.33 | 239 |
| DULCIBELLA II | 1.46 | 261 |
| DIONE | 1.47 | 255 |
| SEA MOGUL | 1.49 | 260 |
| ANNIE M | 1.51 | 256 |
| RESOLUTE OF THAMES | 1.52 | 262 |
| RELIANCE | 1.53 | 262 |
| BLUE OF DARTMOUTH | 1.54 | 256 |
| AISLING | 1.59 | 261 |
| PLYMOUTH PRINCESS | 1.61 | 350 |
| RNLI LIFEBOAT 17 35 | 1.66 | 7 |
| RNLI LIFEBOAT B 908 | 1.66 | 7 |
| TOUCHSTONE | 1.68 | 347 |
| MERILINTU | 1.7 | 348 |
| EDGCUMBE BELLE | 1.71 | 335 |
| CARA MIA | 1.72 | 347 |
