Dongju Island (Dongjyu, Tungchu Tao, Dongquan, White Dog’s Island)

Taiwan

The lighthouse was built by the British Empire in 1872 and was engineered by Robert Hall and David M Henderson to guide ships into the port of Fuzhou which had been opened up after the end of the Second Opium War in 1860. The lighthouse is on the southernmost of the Matsu Island and is approximately 25 km off the entrance to Fuzhou.
The lighthouse is listed in Chance Brother's books as a first order optic both fixed and revolving.
It was designated as a second grade historic building in 1988 and also features a lighthouse museum.
The island has a population of approximately 200 and is accesible by ferry from the nearby larger island of Nangan though there is no overnight accommodation on the island for visitors and much of the island is given over to the military.

Manufacture Date	1871
Lighthouse Construction	1872
Country	Taiwan
Commissioning Body	Unknown.
Lens Order	1st order
Lens Type	Fixed
Status	publish
Light Character	Fl (1+2) W 20s
Lighthouse Markings	19.5 metre round cylindrical granite tower with gallery and lantern. The lighthouse is painted white with a black dome. There is a 30 metre long windbreak wall painted white that leads to the associated building.
Lighthouse Parts	None know.
Management Body Ports Authority	Taiwan Maritime and Ports Bureau.
Preserver	Taiwan Maritime and Ports Bureau.
Coastal Erosion Vulnerability
Condition Observations	From the photographs I have seen on the internet the Lighthouse looks in excellent condition.
Open Status (Site)	Open
Open Status (Tower)	Open
Coordinates	25.967792429,119.9857370739
Other	The lighthouse is not open on Mondays. ARLHS TAI-032; Admiralty P3634; NGA 19132.
Data Source	Online Research.

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