Bearing tower

Bearing towers in Mallorca in the dunes of S'Arenal de Sa Canova

Restored bearing tower on Mallorca between the Colonia de Sant Pere and Betlem settlements

A bearing tower (Spanish: Torres de defensa or Torres d'Enfilació ) is a tower that was built by the navy on the coast and is used for navigation.

Construction

Such a tower supports boats or submarines in determining their position using a cross bearing .

On the north coast of Mallorca , 28 bearing towers were erected in pairs by the Spanish Navy at a distance of 1,240 meters, 200 meters apart. The towers were used by the Spanish fleet for deck bearings during military exercises from around 1941 to 1970 . These towers, reminiscent of obelisks with their slim design , were often painted white and the top was marked in red.

Individual evidence

1. ^ Joan-Antoni Adrover i Mascaró: 600 questions about Mallorca , The Hoopoe Travel Guide, Campos 2006, p. 12, ISBN 84-611-0886-8
2. ↑ Information brochure of the 3rd stage of the Colonia de Sant Pere - Son Serra de Marina hiking trail. (PDF) Consell de Mallorca, accessed on August 26, 2014 . 
3. ↑ DuMont Travel Guide Mallorca (page 282)