Isaacs Harbour Lighthouse

Photo - © Chris Mills, Isaacs Harbour Lighthouse c. 2001

Isaacs Harbour Lighthouse Locator Map

ISAACS HARBOUR I - Light Details

• Location: Near Holly Point, west entrance to harbour
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1874
• Year Lit: 1874
• Structure Type: Square wood tower, white, dwelling attached, red lantern
• Light Characteristic: Occulting White (1922)
• Tower Height: 020ft feet high.
• Light Height: 080ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1874 - fixed red, 9m
• 1922 - 4th order dioptric lens, group occulting white (40s), hand fog horn
• 1929 - replaced by present light

ISAACS HARBOUR II - Light Details

• Location: Near Holly Point, west entrance to harbour
• Standing: This light is still standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Date Automated: Automated by 1993
• Began: 1929
• Year Lit: 1929
• Structure Type: Lantern, red, on roof of square white dwelling
• Light Characteristic: Fixed White (1990)
• Tower Height: 042ft feet high.
• Light Height: 082ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1930 - hand fog horn sounded
• 1960 - 1965 - hand fog horn in answer to vessels
• 1990 - electric lantern, mercury vapour