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Sheshan (Shaweishan) Island
China
The lighthouse is constructed on the top of a small island approximately 35 kilometres east of Chongmingdao and northeast of the mouth of the North harbour branch. It serves as the landfall light for the Yangtze River and Shanghai.
This is apparently the original lighthouse that was prefabricated in Britain before being shipped out in kit form to be rebuilt on the Island.
The University of Bristol have several pictures of the lighthouse and the workers involved in it's construction on their website.
The island has a naval installation so access is prohibited.
| Manufacture Date | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1871 |
| Country | China |
| Commissioning Body | Customs Marine Department |
| Lens Order | 1st order |
| Lens Type | Fixed |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | W Fl 6s |
| Lighthouse Markings | Round cast iron tower 17 metres high with lantern and gallery painted black. |
| Lighthouse Parts | Chance Brothers supplied the whole lighthouse construction. |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Peoples Republic of China Maritime Safety Administration. |
| Preserver | Peoples Republic of China Maritime Safety Administration. |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Condition Observations | Unknown |
| Open Status (Site) | Closed |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | 31.4217398522,122.2408185217 |
| Other | ARLHS PRC-057; CN-2076; Admiralty P3762; NGA 18780. |
| Data Source | Online search. |