Dolphin Lighthouse

Dolphin Lighthouse
*Dolphin Rock*
Location	Mumbai Harbour, India
Coordinates	18°54′52″N 72°50′09″E / 18.914310°N 72.835908°E
Tower
Constructed	1850
Construction	Stone
Height	13 metres (43 ft)
Shape	Cylindrical, with keeper’s house, balcony and lantern
Markings	Unpainted tower, white keeper’s house and lantern
Operator	Mumabi Port Trust
Light
Focal height	11 metres (36 ft)
Range	white: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi); red: 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (4) WR 20s. depending on direction

Dolphin Lighthouse (or Dolphin Rock Light) is one of the three lighthouses in the Mumbai harbour off the coast of Mumbai, India. It is near the Gateway of India and is controlled by the Indian Navy.^[2]

To honour military personnel, a 21 gun salute is held every time a warship sails out of the Mumbai harbour with The Admiral of The Fleet.

This lighthouse is also illuminated during Navy Day celebrations which happen during the first week of December every year.

References

^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Goa and Maharashtra". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
^ Heikell, R. (2019). Indian Ocean Cruising Guide. Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson Limited. p. 160. ISBN 978-1-84623-889-5. Retrieved 14 May 2019.

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