The Gantocks
Lighthouse
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The Gantocks is a small group of rocks lying off Dunoon in the upper Firth of Clyde, West of Scotland.
LocationFirth of Clyde, Scotland.
Constructedc.1886
Height44 ft (13 m)
The Gantocks and navigation beacon | |
 | |
| Location | Firth of Clyde, Scotland. |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 55.940816°N 4.9177772°W National grid reference NS 17869 75820 |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | c.1886 |
| Height | 44 ft (13 m) |
| Fog signal | No |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 12 m (39 ft)  |
| Range | 6 nmi (11 km) |
| Characteristic | Fl R 6s |
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A navigation beacon was constructed on the rocks circa 1886. The beacon is 44 feet (13 metres) in height.[1][2]
The MV Akka was lost, after grounding on the Gantocks on 9 April 1956.[3] The PS Waverley grounded on the rocks on 15 July 1977, with 715 passengers on board.[4][5]
The Gantocks beacon was repainted and maintenance carried out during 2018.[6]
See also
Gallery
The Gantocks Beacon with Cloch Lighthouse behind
The Gantocks
Gantocks Beacon
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