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Eclipse Island Lighthouse
Australia
Eclipse Island was lit in 1926 which coincided with the automation of Breaksea Island.
Landing personnel and materials at the site was always hazardous. Following a fatal accident in 1971 the decision was taken to automate the lighthouse. It was converted to acetylene in 1976 and the keepers were withdrawn. The lantern was demolished and the lens and pedestal were donated to the Western Australian Museum (Museum of the Great Southern, in Albany). The lens and pedestal are on permanent display at Albany; the lens makes an impressive display as it rotates. The light was converted to solar power in 1984. In 2006 a Vega VRB-25 beacon was installed; in 2022 it is still a significant aid to navigation.
| Manufacture Date | 1923 (?) |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1926 |
| Country | Australia |
| Commissioning Body | Australian Government |
| Lens Order | 1st order |
| Lens Type | Revolving |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | Fl. White. (3) in 12 secs |
| Lighthouse Markings | Grey concrete tower |
| Lighthouse Parts | Lantern, mercury float pedestal, burners, clockwork mechanism |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) |
| Preserver | Dept. of Parks and Wildlife (Eclipse Island Reserve). |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Open Status (Site) | Closed |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | -35.1806315326,117.8880733961 |
| Other | For photos of lens and apparatus: https://museum.wa.gov.au/online-collections/content/H2007.5 See link to AMSA heritage lighthouse map: https://www.amsa.gov.au/safety-navigation/navigation-systems/lighthouses |