Yokohama South Inner Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Yokohama South Inner Breakwater Lighthouse
Also known as: Yokohama South Inner Breakwater (relocated)
An octagonal pyramidal cast iron tower, painted white, was built in 1896 at the end of Yokohama's south breakwater. The structure measured 15 meters in height and originally housed a white light. On April 14, 1958, the departing Cunard liner Caronia collided with the breakwater, knocking the lighthouse into the water. The lighthouse was salvaged and subsequently relocated to the end of a nearby pier. It remains operational at this new location, situated on the south side of Yokohama's inner harbor.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is significant for its direct association with a notable maritime incident, the 1958 collision involving the Cunard liner Caronia, which led to its relocation rather than destruction.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- White
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1896
Significant events: On 14 April 1958 the departing Cunard liner Caronia collided with the end of the breakwater, knocking the lighthouse over. Following this disaster, the lighthouse was salvaged and relocated to the end of a nearby pier.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Yokohama(4.6 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- iron
Structure: octagonal pyramidal cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Location
- City
- Yokohama
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Kanagawa Prefecture
- Sea Region
- at the end of the south breakwater; located at the end of a short wharf on the south side of Yokohama's inner harbor.
- Latitude
- 35.4550°
- Longitude
- 139.6580°
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