Mousa Lighthouse

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NameMousa Lighthouse
PositionLatitude 59°59.8 N

Longitude 01°09.4 W
(HU 472238)

LocationAt the Perie Bard Islet, at the east end of Mousa,

south east Shetland,

Description A white round tower
Built by-
First lit1951
CharacterFlashing White every 3 seconds
Nominal Range10 miles
Elevation66 foot
Automated-
Other informationThis lighthouse had previously been situated on the Point of Noness,
approx 3 miles to the South West, on the Mainland.

It was discontinued on 26th April 1951,
and re-erected on Mousa with the same character.
The new lighthouse is a 20 foot high, square, white tower

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