Vorontsov Lighthouse
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| Location | Odesa Ukraine |
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| Constructed | 1888 (first) |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Height | 26 metres (85 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern |
| Operator | Gosgidrografiya[1] |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1955 (current) |
| Focal height | 27 metres (89 ft) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) R 12s. |
| Ukraine no. | UA-0340 |
| Official name | Воронцовський маяк (Vorontsov Lighthouse) |
| Type | Architecture, Urban Planning |
| Reference no. | 561-Од |
Expression error: Unexpected < operatorThe Vorontsov Lighthouse (Ukrainian: Воронцовський маяк, romanized: Vorontsovskyi maiak, Russian: Воронцовский маяк) is a red-and-white, 27.2-metre-tall (89 ft) lighthouse in the Black Sea port of Odesa, Ukraine. It is named after Prince Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov, one of the governors-general of the Odesa region.[2]
Construction
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The lighthouse was built with iron tubing and lead gaskets. It has a one-million-watt signal light that can be seen up to twelve nautical miles (22 km) away. It transmits the Morse Code signal of three dashes, the letter O, for Odesa. It also sounds a foghorn during severe storms or fog.[2][3]
The lighthouse is connected with the port's shoreline by a long stone causeway and jetty, which protect the port from the southern high seas. The port is protected on the east by huge concrete breakwaters built on rocks, that rise above the water.
History
[edit | edit source]The current lighthouse is the third to stand on the same spot. The first was built in 1862 and was made of wood.[3]
See also
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References
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External links
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