Английская Википедия:Emery Point Light
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Emery Point Light is an active lighthouse located at Larrakeyah Barracks, the main base for the Australian Defence Force in Northern Territory, Australia, at the entrance to Port Darwin.Шаблон:Sfn It was the second lighthouse to be built in Port Darwin.Шаблон:Sfn It was the only navigational aid to remain functional in the path of Cyclone Tracy.[1]
History
The first light at Emery Point was established in 1900, and dismantled in May 1915, in preparation for the installation of the current lighthouse, which was installed later that year.[2] Its construction was part of the "Golden Age of Australian Lighthouses", taking place between 1913 and 1920.Шаблон:Sfn
The original light source was a carbide lamp (acetylene gas lamp). It was converted to electric power on 23 March 1966, with an acetylene gas standby.Шаблон:Sfn The current light source is a 1,000 watt tungsten-halogen lamp.Шаблон:Sfn
In Christmas Eve of 1974, Cyclone Tracy hit the city of Darwin. Emery Point Light was the only navigational aid to remain functional in the path of the storm.[1]
Over the years, the light characteristic shown was changed. The original characteristic was an occulting light, with an eclipse of 1.5 seconds every six seconds (Oc. 6s). It used to have a range of Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:Sfn The current light characteristic shown is three flashes, one every two seconds, repeating every 15 seconds (Fl.(3)W.R. 15s). The colour is red on -181° and white on 335°-139°. The red light is visible for Шаблон:Convert while the white light is visible for Шаблон:Convert.[3]
Emery Point
Emery Point was originally called Goondal. It was named after a Lieutenant Emery, who discovered fresh water at the base of the cliff.Шаблон:Sfn
Structure
The current tower, dating from 1915, is a square metal skeletal tower, painted white, topped with a lantern.Шаблон:Sfn Its height is Шаблон:Convert from the base to the lantern, and the focal height (height of the light above sea level) is Шаблон:Convert.[3]Шаблон:Sfn
Visiting and operation
The site and the tower are inside a military base and are closed to the public, though a sea view is possible. The light is operated by the Darwin Port Corporation.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn
See also
Notes
References
- Шаблон:Cite rowlett
- Шаблон:Cite ngall
- Шаблон:Cite journal reprinted in Шаблон:Cite journal
- Шаблон:Cite sslidx
- Шаблон:Cite AHD
- Шаблон:Cite AHD
- Шаблон:Cite web
- Шаблон:Cite webШаблон:Dead link
External links
Шаблон:Lighthouses of the Northern Territory Шаблон:Authority control
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 According to Шаблон:Harvnb. Note that Point Charles Light also survived, but was not functional at the time, see Шаблон:Harvnb.
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