Goose Island Lighthouse

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Goose Island Lighthouse
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Goose Island Lighthouse
Location Goose Island
Tasmania
Australia
Coordinates 40°18′42.0″S147°48′05.0″E / 40.311667°S 147.801389°E / -40.311667; 147.801389 Coordinates: 40°18′42.0″S147°48′05.0″E / 40.311667°S 147.801389°E / -40.311667; 147.801389
Tower
Constructionrubble masonry tower
Height30 metres (98 ft)
Shapeconical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower and lantern
Power sourcesolar power  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
OperatorAustralian Maritime Safety Authority
Light
First lit1846
Focal height36 metres (118 ft)
Intensity60,000 cd
Range18 nautical miles (33 km)
Characteristic Fl (2) W 10s.

The Goose Island Lighthouse is operated by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and has been unstaffed since 1931. It was originally constructed in 1846 with the use of convict labour. On 31 March 1857 the station was raided by pirates. From 1985 to 1990 a wind generator was used as a power source for the light, today the electricity is generated by solar panels. [1] The tower was built as a 30-metre (98 ft)-tall rubblestone construction employing a Fresnel lens, which today is on display in Hobart at the Maritime Museum of Tasmania. [1] The focal plane of the light source is located 36 m above sea level, the light's characteristic is a double flash every ten seconds.

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Goose Island contains historic relics from the time when the lighthouse was staffed, such as the remains of a wooden tramway used to supply the lighthouse, as well as the graves of light keepers, or members of their families, who died by drowning. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Australia: Tasmania". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  2. "The Goose Island Lighthouse". Lighthouses of Tasmania. Lighthouses of Australia Inc.