Niushan Island (Turnabout Island)

China

The original lighthouse was designed by the British engineers. It's position was important for vessels passing through the Formosa Strait and it marks the west side of the northern entrance and is situated approximately 10 kilometres south east of Haitandao on a small island.
The lighthouse was supplied witha first order optic supplied by Chance Brothers of Smethwick near Birmingham. The lighthouse was destroyed in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. A second lighthouse built in 1899 was destroyed in World War II and a temporary light was installed in 1947. It was not until 1982 that this temporary light was replaced and that was then replaced by the present light which was built in 1982.

Manufacture Date	1871
Lighthouse Construction	1873
Country	China
Commissioning Body	Unknown
Lens Order	1st order
Lens Type	Fixed
Status	publish
Light Character	2W Fl 12s
Lighthouse Markings	University of Bristol has a historic photograph of the original lighthouse which 16.5 metre stone tower with balcony, lantern and cupola.
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	Original is a ruin.
Open Status (Site)	Closed
Open Status (Tower)	Closed
Coordinates	25.4346153381,119.9369593142
Other	The island can only be accessed by boat. Modern lighthouse: CN-2989; Admiralty P3632; NGA 19136.
Data Source	Online search. The Lighthouse Work of Sir James T. Chance (APPENDIX)

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