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China
Huaniao Shan is the northernmost of the Maan Islands that lie some 130 kilometres southeast of Shanghai. The lighthouse is an important navigational aid for vessels arriving into Shanghai from the south.
It may well still have the original Chance Brothers of Smethwick near Birmingham optic still in situ, looking at some of the pictures on the internet this seems to show the first order optic however I have been unable to confirm what date these photographs were taken though they do appear to be quite recent.
The lighthouse is one of the oldest in China and was recognised as the "No 1 Lighthouse in the Far East" and honored by the State as a key cultural relic under state protection in 2001.
| Manufacture Date | 1867 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1870 |
| Country | China |
| Commissioning Body | Unknown |
| Lens Order | 1st order |
| Lens Type | Revolving |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | W Fl 15s |
| Lighthouse Markings | 16.5 metre round brick tower with lantern and gallery painted black with a white horizontal band at the base. There are several associated buildings around the base of the lighthouse. |
| Lighthouse Parts | Unknown |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Peoples Republic of China Maritime Safety Administration. |
| Preserver | Peoples Republic of China Maritime Safety Administration. |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Condition Observations | From the photographs available on the internet it looks in very good condition. |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | 30.860997807,122.6730283984 |
| Data Source | Online research. |
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