Calshot Tower

The tower is owned by ABP and was built in 1973 as part of the Southampton VTS radar chain. It served as a Coastguard lookout from1974 until the 1990s and was opened as an NCI station in July 2010. The lookout viewing platform is approximately 30 meters above sea level and has a 360° view over Southampton Water and the Solent with a horizon distance of 11 nautical miles.
NCI = National Coastwatch Institution
ABP = Associated British Ports
VTS = Vessel Traffic Service