Xīdàdī (West Breakwater) Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Xīdàdī (West Breakwater) Range Rear Lighthouse
This steel skeletal tower stands 48.5 meters tall and functions as the rear light of a range system. It is situated on the West Breakwater in the Lianyun District, near Lianyungang, China. The tapered square tower features a large red and white rectangular daymark with a black background and a white vertical stripe. Its focal height reaches 53 meters, providing a geographic range of 19.1 nautical miles. The light operates in conjunction with a front range light to guide vessels.
Why it matters: This range rear light is indispensable for guiding vessels, particularly large commercial ships, through the approach channel of a busy Chinese port, ensuring safe navigation past potential shoals and other hazards.
Light & Optic
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- from front
- Focal Height
- 53m
- Geographic Range
- 19.1NM
Location
- City
- Lianyun District
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Jiangsu
- Sea Region
- Located on the West Breakwater in China, serving as the rear light of a range system.
- Latitude
- 34.7654°
- Longitude
- 119.4082°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 48.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red and carrying a rectangular daymark painted black with a white vertical stripe
- Material
- steel
Structure: tapered square skeletal tower carrying a large red and white daymark
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Lianyungang(1.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3803.251
- NGA No.
- 18778.55
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