THE REGISTER
Every station, and the rhythm it keeps.
No two characters on this coast can be mistaken for one another. That constraint is the whole of the register.
- A-1140
Ordane Rock
3 white flashes every 15 secondsThe furthest offshore of the watched stations, and the rhythm the rest of the register keeps time against.
- Elevation
- 43m
- Range
- 24M
- Status
- Watched
- A-1146
Corvenn Reef
6 quick white flashes followed by a long flash every 15 secondsA south cardinal mark on a reef that uncovers twice a day. Pass to the south of it, always.
- Elevation
- 11m
- Range
- 8M
- Status
- Automatic
- A-1152
Saltmere Head
red occulting light every 8 secondsThe oldest station on the register, and the only one where the light is more often on than off.
- Elevation
- 61m
- Range
- 19M
- Status
- Watched
- A-1158
Hallow Pier
green isophase light every 4 secondsThe smallest light on the register. Equal light and dark, marking the starboard side of the harbour entrance.
- Elevation
- 9m
- Range
- 6M
- Status
- Automatic
- A-1163
Vane Shoal
morse U white light every 15 secondsMorse U, repeated. Two short and one long: you are standing into danger.
- Elevation
- 24m
- Range
- 14M
- Status
- Automatic
- A-1171
Bractan Range
white flashing light every 5 secondsThe rear light of a leading pair, four miles inland. Bring it into line with the front light and you are in the channel.
- Elevation
- 88m
- Range
- 21M
- Status
- Reduced
