Lightfloat Yíngkǒu Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Lightfloat Yíngkǒu Lighthouse
The steel lightfloat Yíngkǒu, built in 1917, is a 23-meter cylindrical structure colored red. Its light tower, featuring a lantern and gallery, is situated amidships. It was first lit in 1917 and has a focal height of 17.5 meters, emitting a white flashing light visible for 12.5 nautical miles. Originally a crewed station, it was converted to automatic operation in 1985. The lightfloat was replaced in 2015 and subsequently relocated to Shanghai for display at the China Maritime Museum. It was positioned about 12 km southwest of the Liáo River mouth and the harbor of Yíngkǒu.
Why it matters: The lightfloat Yíngkǒu guided vessels into the harbor of Yíngkǒu and the Liáo River, a significant shipping route. Its preservation and display at the China Maritime Museum highlight the evolution of navigational aids.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl.W
- Focal Height
- 17.5m
- Geographic Range
- 12.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1917
Significant events: converted to automatic operation 1985, replaced 2015, relocated to Shanghai for display
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Yingkou(4.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3970.
- NGA No.
- 18336
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 23m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- steel
Structure: steel lightship; light tower with lantern and gallery amidships
Location
- City
- Xishi
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Liaoning
- Sea Region
- about 12 km southwest of the mouth of the river Liáo and the harbor of Yíngkǒu
- Latitude
- 40.5955°
- Longitude
- 122.1604°
Nearby Vessels
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