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]
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| Location | Green Island, Taitung County, Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | 22.676665°N 121.466344°E |
| Year first constructed | 1939 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1949 (current) |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower and lantern, black lantern roof |
| Tower height | 33.3 metres (109 ft) |
| Focal height | 48.2 metres (158 ft) |
| Range | 25.7 nautical miles (47.6 km; 29.6 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 20s. |
| Admiralty number | P4724 |
| NGA number | 13760 |
| ARLHS number | TAI-016 |
| Managing agent | Maritime 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]
References
- Lu Tao Lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
- Lyudao The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 16 April 2016
- "East Coast National Scenic Area > Hot Scenic Spots > Green Island". Eastcoast-nsa.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- "Bigger tourism role seen for lighthouses". Taipei Times. 2014-05-11. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
- "The Wreck of the SS President Hoover: Part Two". The Takao Club. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
