Dolphin Lighthouse Explained

Dolphin Lighthouse
Dolphin Rock
Location:Mumbai Harbour, India
Coordinates:18.9143°N 72.8359°W
Yearbuilt:1850
Construction:Stone
Shape:Cylindrical, with keeper’s house, balcony and lantern
Marking:Unpainted tower, white keeper’s house and lantern
Height:13m (43feet)
Focalheight:11m (36feet)
Range:white:
red:
Characteristic:Fl (4) WR 20s. depending on direction
Managingagent:Mumabi Port Trust[1]

Dolphin Lighthouse (or Dolphin Rock Light) is one of the three lighthouses in the Mumbai harbour off the coast of Mumbai, India. It is near the Gateway of India and is controlled by the Indian Navy.[2]

To honour military personnel, a 21 gun salute is held every time a warship sails out of the Mumbai harbour with The Admiral of The Fleet.

This lighthouse is also illuminated during Navy Day celebrations which happen during the first week of December every year.

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Notes and References

  1. 7 February 2016.
  2. Book: Heikell, R. . Indian Ocean Cruising Guide . Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson Limited . 2019 . 978-1-84623-889-5 . 14 May 2019 . 160.