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Stephens Island (1894)

Photo courtesy of MSA.
DIRECTIONS:
Inaccessible to the public.
| Island |
South |
| Province |
Marlborough |
| Location |
Cook Strait |
| Number |
K4236 |
| Date Commissioned |
20 January, 1894 |
| Date Decommissioned |
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| Automated |
1989 |
| Latitude |
40° 40' South |
| Longitude |
174° 00' East |
| Elevation Above Sea Level |
183m |
| Height |
15m |
| Character |
Flashes twice in quick succession every 20
seconds |
| Range |
27 M. miles (50 km) |
| Made |
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| Construction |
White cast iron tower |
| Converted Kerosene To Diesel |
1938 |
| Converted Diesel To Mains Electricity |
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| Wattage |
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| Present Tower |
Original |
| Authority |
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| Date Visited |
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| Assistant Keeper (1st) |
From |
To |
Text and photographs. Copyright © 1999-2005 Mark Phillips. All
rights reserved.
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