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The Vorontsov Lighthouse (Ukrainian: Воронцовський маяк, Russian: Воронцовский маяк) is a red-and-white, 27.2 metre tall lighthouse in the Black Sea port of Odesa, Ukraine. It is named after Prince Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov, one of the governors-general of the Odessa region.[2]
 New Vorontsov Lighthouse (2013) | |
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| Location | Odesa Ukraine |
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| Coordinates | 46°29′47.6″N 30°45′36.2″E |
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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] |
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| First lit | 1955 (current) |
| Focal height | 27 metres (89 ft) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) R 12s. |
| Ukraine no. | UA-0340 |
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Construction
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
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
- List of lighthouses in Ukraine
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Ukraine: Odessa Area". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
- Kononova, G. (1984). Odessa: A Guide. Moscow: Raduga Publishers. p. 167-168
- Karakina, Yelena; Tatyana Samoilova; Anna Ishchenko (2004). Touring Odessa. BDRUK. ISBN 966-8137-01-9. Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. p. 33
External links
- "Vorontsov Lighthouse". Retrieved 2006-01-08.
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На других языках
- [en] Vorontsov Lighthouse
[es] Faro de Vorontsov
El Faro de Vorontsov está ubicado sobre el mar Negro, en puerto de Odesa, Ucrania.[ru] Воронцовский маяк
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