Tsurushima Lighthouse Explained

Tsurishima Lighthouse
Turu Sima
釣島灯台
Location:Tsurushima
Matsuyama, Ehime
Japan
Coordinates:33.893°N 132.6388°W
Construction:stone tower
Shape:cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Marking:white tower and lantern
Height:10.3m (33.8feet)
Focalheight:58.2m (190.9feet)
Intensity:white: 310,000 Candela
red: 120,000 Candela
Range:20.5nmi
Characteristic:Al Fl W R 16s.[1]
Country:Japan
Countrynumber:4901

is a lighthouse on the island of Tsurushima, which is administered by Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan.

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 made of stone. Work began in October 1871. It was first lit on June 15, 1873.[2] The lighthose became unmanned in April 1963.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://yamatae.sakura.ne.jp/Lh6/turusima.html 釣島灯台
  2. Book: Brunton, Richard . Building Japan, 1868-1879 . Japan Library . 1991 . 1-873410-05-0 . 254.
  3. Book: Maloney, Iain . The Japan lights . Tippermuir Books Ltd, Perth, Scotland . 2023 . 9781913836320 . 199.