1871
1871
China
Unknown.
1st order
Fixed
Active
Fl W 10s
19 metre high round brick tower with balcony and lantern painted black.
None known.
I have been unable to find much information about this lighthouse which is on top of the small island of Dongding (Chapel Island) which is approximately 13km off the mainland coast. I have only found one photograph of the lighthouse and this shows a very small light in the lantern so it appears the first order optic listed in Chance Brothers of Smethwick's as both fixed and revolving has now been removed. The lighthouse managed to survive WWII unscathed but needed repair after being damaged by artillery fire in 1964.
Taiwan Maritime and Port Bureau.
Taiwan Maritime and Port Bureau.
Unknown.
Closed
Closed
The lighthouse is listed under Taiwan as there are two groups of islands (Matsu and Kinmen Islands) still governed by Taiwan though historically they were part of mainland China. For many years the group of islands were on the front line of the cold war between the countries. ARLHS TAI-033; Admiralty P3606; NGA 19196.
Online research.
Unknown
Unknown.