Tsurushima Lighthouse
Tsurishima Lighthouse (釣島灯台, tsurushima tōdai) is a lighthouse on the island of Tsurushima, which is administered by Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan.
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| Location | Tsurushima Matsuyama, Ehime Japan |
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| Coordinates | 33°53′34.9″N 132°38′19.5″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | June 15, 1873 |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Height | 10.3 metres (34 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and lantern |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 58.2 metres (191 ft) |
| Intensity | white: 310,000 Candela red: 120,000 Candela |
| Range | 20.5 nautical miles (38.0 km; 23.6 mi) |
| Characteristic | Al Fl W R 16s.[1] |
| Japan no. | 4901 [2] |
History
This lighthouse was one of those designed by Richard Henry Brunton, who worked for the government of Japan in the Meiji period to help them construct lighthouses to allow foreign ships to come to Japan safely. It was first lit on June 15, 1873.
See also
Notes
- 釣島灯台 Japan Coast Guard
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Japan: Matsuyama Area (Central Ehime)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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