0093. China - Lin'gao Lighthouse Picture Postcard

Lin'gao Lighthouse was built in 1894 in the North-West end of Hainan Island.  The Lighthouse was very important, marking the route from Qiongzhou Strait to North Ban and South-East Asia.  The Lighthouse is made of steel.

 

This is one of the Chinese Lighthouse which was elected as Historical Lighthouse(s) of the World by the International Association of Maritime Airs to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities in 1997.

 

China commemorated the Lingao Lighthouse by the release of 80f stamp on 18-May-2002. 

 

Built in 1893, the Lin'gao Lighthouse:

• Tower is HEXAGONAL PYRAMIDAL skeletal
• Tower is with lantern, gallery and central cylinder
• Tower is painted RED and WHITE HORIZONTAL bands
• Height is 21 meters
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is WHITE
• Light character is 3 (three) FLASHES followed by one longer WHITE flash every 27 seconds

0092. Germany - Kampen Lighthouse Picture Cancellation

The Kampen Lighthouse is located on the geestland, core of the German's island of Sylt, South of Kampen.  When the Sylt belonged to the Danish in 1853, King Frederick VII ordered the construction of a Lighthouse on the Sylt's highest elevation, the red cliff.

The tower was first lit in 1856.  The petroleum lantern at that time was a technical revolution.  The tower was originally constructed from yellow Bornholm bricks and was reinforced with Iron rings in 1875.

In 1929, the entire lantern house was altered and light source was changed from petroleum to electricity.  Until 1953, the Lighthouse used to be greyish-yellow, the colour of the whithered bricks.  Only then it was painted with its present characteristics Black and White.  Since 1977, there are no Lighthouse keepers, as all the active lights on Sylt are remotely controlled by a time switch in Koblenz.

On 4-Jun-2006, the Lighthouse celebrated its 150th anniversary.

The picture cancellation released by the Deutschepost depicts the Kampen Lighthouse.

0091. Lithuania - Uostadvaris Lighthouse

Uostadvaris Lighthouse is located on the South side of the Atmata River, one of the mouths of the Nemunas River, about 12 kms North of Rusne.

Lithuania Post  commemorated  the  Uostadvaris Lighthouse  by   the  release of 3 Litas stamp on 15-Mar-2003.

Built in the year 1876, the Uostadvaris Lighthouse:

• Tower is OCTAGONAL CYLINDRICAL brick
• Tower attached by a covered passageway to keeper's house
• Tower is unpainted RED brick
• Lantern and Gallery painted WHITE
• Height is 13 metres

0090. Great Britain - Bell Rock Lighthouse

The Bell Rock Lighthouse also called as Inchcape, is in an extremely dangerous reef that barely breaks the surface at low tide.  The construction of the Lighthouse took four years and was justely considered as one of the greatest greatest triumphs of early 19th century engineering.

The Light remains one of the World's most famous wave swept Light Towers.  The Lighthouse is located in the open North Sea about 19 kms South-East of Arbroath.  The Lighthouse is accessible only by boat in very dangerous seas. 

Great Britain commemorated the Bell Rock Lighthouse by the release of 43p stamp on 24-Mar-1998. The band at the foot of the stamp shows the Lighting characteristics [Alternating flashing of White and Red]

Built in 1811, the Bell Rock Lighthouse:

• Tower is TAPERED stone
• Tower is painted WHITE 
• Tower is painted BROWN at the base
• Lantern is painted BLACK
• Height is 36 meters
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is WHITE and RED
• Light character is ALTERNATING FLASH every 2 seconds

0089. South Africa - Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse

The Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse is located on the beach in a popular seaside resort.  It is located about 15 kms North-North East of Durban.

This Lighthouse and the Cooper Light together replace the old Bluff Light as the lights guide the ships into Durban's Harbor.

South African Post commemorated the Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse by the release of 50c stamp on 9-Jun-1988

Built in 1954, the Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse:

• Tower is CYLINDRICAL concrete
• The upper 1/4 of the Lighthouse (including lantern & gallery) is painted RED
• The lower 3/4 of the Lighthouse is painted WHITE
• Height is 21 meters
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is WHITE
• Light character is 3 (three) FLASHES every 20 seconds
  

0088. South Africa - Cape Agulhas Lighthouse

The Cape Agulhas Lighthouse is South Africa's third oldest Light Station and second oldest surviving Lighthouse (after Green Point Light).  The Lighthouse marks the Southernmost point of Africa and is located at the junction of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.


This historic light, was de-activated in 1968 when the sandstone walls made the tower appear unsafe.  In 1988, the Lighthouse was completely restored and re-activated.  In Mar'99, the Lighthouse celebrated its 150th anniversary celebration.  The Lighthouse is located on the point of the Cape, about 8 km South of Hotagterklip.

South African Post commemorated the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse by the release of 40c stamp on 9-Jun-1988

Built in 1849, the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse:

• Tower is sandstone 
• Tower is painted WHITE with two RED HORIZONTAL bands
• Height is 27 meters
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is WHITE
• Light character is a FLASH every 5 seconds

0087. South Africa - Green Point Lighthouse

The Green Point Light is located in Western Cape Beach in Cape Town.  It is South Africa's oldest Lighthouse which was increased in height in 1865.  The Lighthouse is often called Mouille Point Light, although there was a different Lighthouse with that name from 1842 to 1908.

Also, there is another Green Point Light Eastern South Africa. 

South African Post commemorated the Green Point Light by the release of 30c stamp on 9-Jun-1988 

Built in 1824, the Green Point Light:

• Tower is SQUARE 4-storey brick 
• Tower is painted WHITE
• North and West faces of the Tower are painted BOLD RED and WHITE DIAGONAL bands
• Watch room painted RED
• Lantern painted WHITE
• Height is 16 meters
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is WHITE
• Light character is a FLASH every 10 seconds

0086. Aruba - California (Noordwestpunt) Lighthouse

The California (Noordwestpunt) Lighthouse is located about 1 km South-East of the Northern point of the Aruba Island.  The Lighthouse is accessible by paved road.  The Lighthouse is nick-named for the British steamship California, which wrecked here in 1891.  In 2004, the Lighthouse is repaired and repainted.

The 1-storey keeper's house has been expanded into a popular Italian restaurant with a Multi-lingual name, La Trattoria el Faro Blanco. 

Aruba Post commemorated the California (Noordwestpunt) Lighthouse by the release of 25c definitive stamp on 17-Jul-1987 

Built in 1916, the California (Noordwestpunt) Lighthouse:

• Tower is stone
• Tower is on a OCTAGONAL base
• Tower has double gallery
• Tower is UNPAINTED
• Lantern painted BLACK
• Height is 30 meters

0085. Trinidad and Tobago - Chacachacare Lighthouse

The Chacachacare Lighthouse is one of the highest in the Americas.  The Lighthouse is built atop a steep mountain with a spectacular view.  The Island, site of a leper colony from 1922 to 1948, is un-inhabited except for periodic visits from the Lighthouse Service staff.

The Lighthouse is located on the Island of Chacachacare on the East side of the Dragon's Mouth strait, off the North-Westernmost tip of Trinidad and Tobago.  The Lighthouse is accessible only by boat. 

Trinidad and Tobago Post commemorated the Chacachacare by the release of $3.75 stamp depicting the Lighthouse in its original context and $5.25 stamp depicting the Lighthouse in its recent form on 2003 

Built in 1897, the Chacachacare Lighthouse:

• Tower is ROUND
• Tower is painted WHITE
• Lantern is painted RED
• Height is 15 meters
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is WHITE
• Light character is a FLASH every 10 seconds

0084. Trinidad and Tobago - Port of Spain Lighthouse

The Port-of-Spain Lighthouse was built at the base of the St. Vincent Jetty.  As the shoreline has been extended, the purpose of the light has been lost.  The Lighthouse was located on South Quay Drive in downtown Port-of-Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago.

In 2005, the Lighthouse was repainted in a colorful pattern honoring Trinidad and Tobago's World Cup Soccer team.  In 2006, again, the Lighthouse was painted to publicize the Cricket World Cup played in Trinidad in 2007.

Trinidad and Tobago Post commemorated the Port-of-Spain Lighthouse by the release of $1.00 stamp depicting the Lighthouse in its original context and $4.50 stamp depicting the Lighthouse in its recent form on 2003

Built in 1880, the Port-of-Spain Lighthouse:

• Tower is HEXAGONAL
• Lantern is at the top of the Tower
• Gallery is in the middle of the Tower
• Tower is painted WHITE with RED & BLACK trim
• Height is 20 meters