Collins Point
Lighthouse
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Collins Point is a small but prominent headland 1.4 km (0.87 mi) west-south-west of Fildes Point, on the south side of Port Foster, Deception Island, in the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. It was charted by a British expedition under Foster, 1828–31. It was named by Lieutenant Commander D.N. Penfold, Royal Navy, following his survey of the island in 1948–49, for Rear Admiral Kenneth Collins of the Hydrographic Department of the Admiralty.[1]
LocationDeception Island, South Shetland Islands, Collins Point, Antarctica
Constructionfiberglass (tower), concrete (foundation) 
Height3 m (9.8 ft)
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| Location | Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Collins Point, Antarctica |
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| Coordinates | 62°59′45″S 60°35′11″W |
| Tower | |
| Construction | fiberglass (tower), concrete (foundation) |
| Height | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Shape | cylinder |
| Markings | White , Stripe (red, horizontal orientation) |
| Power source | solar power |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Range | 6 nmi (11 km; 6.9 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s |
Antarctic Specially Protected Area
The site forms part of an Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA 140), comprising several separate sites on Deception Island, and designated as such primarily for its botanic and ecological values.[2]
