
Raclan Pier Head Light (A4744) - Port Erin, Isle of Man
Posted by:
Mike_bjm
N 54° 05.119 W 004° 45.858
30U E 384593 N 5994453
A weathervane representing a fishing boat atop the Raclan Pier Head Light (A4744) in Port Erin.
Waymark Code: WMVC49
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 03/30/2017
Views: 6
The Raclan Pier Head Light (A4744) was built in 1916 and is now operated by the Harbours Section of the Isle of Man Government's Department of Infrastructure, Ports Division.
Above the lantern room is a hexagonal dome. The direction indicators
are mounted above this dome. The direction indictors are mounted on a circular silver collar. Above the direction indicators is a black globe and above that is the silver fishing boat weatherwane which has the boat mounted on a silver arrow.
source: https/www.gov.im/harbours/
source: http/www.unc-edu/rowlett/lighthouse/man.htm
Visit Instructions:Visit to existing waymarks
must be accompanied by a new, original photo you took while visiting the weather vane.
If you have any additional information on the weathervane to share, please do so. Give the date and an account of your visit.