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Normandy / Cotentin Peninsula / Barfleur / Phare de Gatteville new & old
Old ARLHS FRA-299 / New A1454; CA17380

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Normandy / Cotentin Peninsula / Barfleur / Phare de Gatteville new & old
Old to the right, built in 1780, inactive since 1835.
New built in 1835.
Keywords: Normandy;Barfleur;France;English channel;Vessel Traffic Service

Old to the right, built in 1780, inactive since 1835.
New built in 1835.

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Album name:Hans de Graaf / North and West coasts of France
Current status (active, not active, museum etc):Active (new), old inactive since 1835 as lighthouse, but in operation as CG SS
Construction details (year of built, shape etc):1780/1835
Height of the tower, m:New 75, Old 25 Focal plane elevation above sea level, m:New 72
Light Description (light sectors, colour of the light, number of flashes etc):New: Group flashing, period 10s, 3 flashes, flash 0.1s, eclipse 2.4s, white; Old: fixed point
Range, nm:New 29 nm
Any other comments:New Horn(2) 60s
Coordinates (in any format):49 41.7902 N 1 15.9554 W
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Date added:Mar 12, 2012
Keywords:Normandy / Barfleur / France / English channel / Vessel Traffic Service
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