Lüdao Lighthouse

The Lüdao Lighthouse (Chinese: 綠島燈塔; pinyin: Lǜdǎo Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse in Cape Bitoujiao, Green Island, Taitung County, Taiwan.[3]

Lüdao Lighthouse
Taiwan
LocationGreen Island, Taitung County, Taiwan
Coordinates22.676665°N 121.466344°E / 22.676665; 121.466344
Year first constructed1939 (first)
Year first lit1949 (current)
Constructionconcrete tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternwhite tower and lantern, black lantern roof
Tower height33.3 metres (109 ft)
Focal height48.2 metres (158 ft)
Range25.7 nautical miles (47.6 km; 29.6 mi)[1]
CharacteristicFl (2) W 20s.
Admiralty numberP4724
NGA number13760
ARLHS numberTAI-016
Managing agentMaritime and Port Bureau[2]

History

The lighthouse was built and went into operation in 1939 after the SS President Hoover hit the island's reef on 11 December 1937 en route from Japan to the Philippines. The construction cost was funded by the American Red Cross as a thanksgiving to the local people who had rescued the passengers of the ship. The lighthouse was destroyed by an air strike during World War II but was rebuilt by the Republic of China government in 1948. Much later on, the lighthouse was opened to the public in September 2013. It has been designated as a historical building in Taitung County.[4]

Architecture

The white lighthouse is 33 meters in height with 150 steps to the top of the tower. It was originally designed by a Japanese engineer.[5]

See also

References

  1. Lu Tao Lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
  2. Lyudao The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 16 April 2016
  3. "East Coast National Scenic Area > Hot Scenic Spots > Green Island". Eastcoast-nsa.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
  4. "Bigger tourism role seen for lighthouses". Taipei Times. 2014-05-11. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
  5. "The Wreck of the SS President Hoover: Part Two". The Takao Club. Retrieved 2014-05-18.


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