0172. Germany - Little Lighthouse Borkum

The Little Lighthouse Borkum is located on a 10 meter high dune on the South-West side of Borkum.  The Lighthouse is one of the three Lighthouse(s) on Borkum.  It was a leading light for the two approach channel of Ems, the Hubertgat (Netherlands) and Westerems (Germany).

This lighthouse was a part of the Dutch-German project of illuminating sub-Ems.  Five Lighthouses are placed together in service and each of the five leading light was for a specified section on the ship route between the North Sea and Emden responsible.  The Little Lighthouse Borkum pointed its direction light of the waters of Hubertgat and Westerems in the outermost region of the Ems estuary.

The Little Lighthouse Borkum was a prototype built in a series of nine lighthouses built in Germany, pre-fabricated.  This Lighthouse is referred to "Electric Lighthouse" as it was the first Lighthouse built for electrical equipment in Germany.

In the early 1960s, as the waters of Westerems had shifted, the lighthouse was only a leading light for the control of Hubertgats.  In summer 2003, as the fairway in Hubertgat had changed by shifting sand, the Lighthouse was decommissioned.    

Little Lighthouse Borkum was commemorated by Deutsche Post with the release of 45 Euro Cent stamp on 12-Jul-2012.

Established in 1891, the LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE BORKUM:

• Tower is 16-sided cast iron
• Tower topped by a radar antenna
• Tower painted RED and WHITE HORIZONTAL bands
• Height is 27 metres
• Lighthouse is INACTIVE since 2003

0171. Ukraine - Yaltinskiy Lighthouse Picture Postcard

My sincere thanks to Olesya Ivanenko from Ukraine for sending me this Picture PostCard of the Yaltinskiy Lighthouse of Ukraine.

The details about the Lighthouse is available in my earlier post #0149...

0170. Taiwan (RoC) - Pen Chia Yu Lighthouse

Pen Chia Yu is a small volcanic Island located in North-East of the Northern tip of Taiwan.  The Island is un-inhabited except for the staffs of the Lighthouse and a Weather station and a small Army detachment.

The Lighthouse was established during the Japanese Rule period.  Starting from 1906, the construction was expected to end in 1908, and to facilitate the transportation of materials, a 10-feet lighted beacon of red fixed light was installed.  The Lighthouse was eventually completed in July 1909 and began its service in September 1909.  But, during WW-II, the Lighthouse was bombarded for quite a few times because of its high visibility.  The lanterns stopped functioning after the bombings and the Lighthouse was seriously damaged.  In 1946, the Customs repaired the lanterns and built offices.  Lighthouse is coiled with hoops around the exterior to strengthen it against typhoons and earthquakes.  This Lighthouse is the 3rd highest Lighthouse in Taiwan.   

Pen Chia Yu Lighthouse was commemorated by Chunghwa Post in its Definitive Lighthouse Postage Stamp(s) 1989 with the release of 225 value stamp on 21-Apr-1989 and in Definitive Second Print of Lighthouse Postage Stamp(s) 1991 with the release of 1300 value stamp on 2-Oct-1991.

Established in 1909, the PEN CHIA YU Lighthouse:

• Tower is ROUND brick
• Tower mounted on an HEXAGONAL PYRAMIDAL brick base
• Tower painted WHITE
• Lantern dome painted BLACK
• Height is 26 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is a FLASH every 15 seconds

My sincere thanks to Lipsanen from Finland for sending me a commercially used stamp of Pen Chia Yu Lighthouse.

0169. Germany - Amrum Lighthouse PostMark

The Amrum Lighthouse is pictured in the Diamond Square Postmark released by Deutsche Post to commemorate the Participation of the German Postal Philately at the Lighthouse Amrum  from 4 - 6 July 2012 in the Lighthouse Amrum grounds.

Amrum Lighthouse is a handsome and historic lighthouse, the first built by Germany on the North Frisian coastline.  For northbound ships, this is the first long-range light seen North of Helgoland.  The Lighthouse is built on a high dune North-West of the Harbour of Wittdum, the ferry terminal at the South end of the Island.  Amrum is a small, boomerang-shaped barrier island located South of Sylt; it's a popular tourist destination.  The Lighthouse is one of the Amrum Island's landmarks.

Established in 1875, the Amrum Lighthouse:

• Tower is ROUND granite
• Tower painted RED with two WHITE HORIZONTAL bands
• Height is 41 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is a FLASH every 7.5 seconds

My sincere thanks to Wolfgang Beyer from Germany for sending me this German Post Mark of Amrum Lighthouse.

0168. Germany - Busum Lighthouse PostMark

The Busum Lighthouse is pictured in the Philatelic Temple Square Postmark released by Deutsche Post to commemorate the Participation of the German Postal Philately at the occasion of the 175th anniversary festival from 1 - 8 July 2012 of the North Sea resort Busum Tourism Information Point.

Busum Lighthouse is located on Busum, a fishing and tourist town in Germany.  It is situated on the North Sea coast.  The light guides ships toward Busum in two channels, one from the West and one from the South.  Built in 1912 / 13 from 55 tons of cast-iron plates, it was originally painted BLACK until it received its characteristic RED and WHITE coat in 1952.   The Lighthouse was one of Busum's landmarks.

Established in 1912, the Busum Lighthouse:

• Tower is ROUND cast-iron
• Tower Lower half painted WHITE ; Upper half painted RED
• Lantern painted BLACK
• Height is 22 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE, RED or GREEN depending on direction
• LIGHT character is 3 seconds ON ; 3 seconds OFF

My sincere thanks to Wolfgang Beyer from Germany for sending me this German Post Mark of Busum Lighthouse.

0167. Germany - Heligoland Lighthouse PostMark

The Heligoland Lighthouse (English Lighthouse) is pictured in the Philatelic Temple Square Postmark released by Deutsche Post to commemorate the Participation of the German Postal Philately at Lighthouse Day on Helgoland in 2012.

Heligoland Lighthouse is located on Germany's only Off-shore Island.  In 1811, when Heligoland was under British rule, the first Lighthouse on Heligoland had been built by the British Lighthouse Agency, 'Trinity House'.  The so-called "English Lighthouse" reached a maximum height of 67 metres above mean sea level.

The Lighthouse served an important aid to navigation in the German Bight because its light was visible roughly twice as far as that of Cuxhaven Lighthouse which had been established a few years before.  The English Lighthouse was torn down soon after the inauguration of a new building in 1902.  The lantern and optics were moved to Fehmarn Island in the Baltic Sea where they were mounted at Staberhuk Lighthouse.

The Prussian administration ordered for the construction of new Lighthouse in 1902.  But, in 1945, the Lighthouse was destructed due to the war.  The Lighthouse was constructed as a ROUND brick tower from the same plans as that of Cape Arkona Light on Rugen in the Baltic Sea.

The present Lighthouse was actually built in 1941 as an anti-aircraft tower constructed during WW-II was turned into a Lighthouse in 1952.  The Lighthouse features the strongest light on the German North Sea with a range of 28 nm so that it can be seen as far as on the East Frisian or the North Frisian Islands.

My sincere thanks to Wolfgang Beyer from Germany for sending me this German Post Mark of Heligoland Lighthouse.

0166. Philippines - Capones Lighthouse

Capones Lighthouse marks the beginning of the Northern approach to Subic and Manila bays.  The Lighthouse is located on an island off the coast of Zambales Province, North of the entrance to Subic Bay.  It's an Historic Lighthouse, which guides international vessels coming from the North to North-West towards Subic Bay or to Corregidor Island Lighthouse at the entrance of Manila Bay.

The original lamp and lantern were replaced with modern solar-powered Lighthouse Light as part of the Maritime Safety Improvement of the Philippine Coast Guard.

Capones Lighthouse was commemorated by Philippines Post in its Lighthouse Stamp Series - I with the release of 6 peso stamp on 22-Dec-2005.

Established in 1890, the Capones Lighthouse:

• Tower is SQUARE CYLINDRICAL brick
• Tower is painted WHITE with RED trim
• Height is 17 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is THREE FLASHES every 15 second

0165. Philippines - Malabrigo Lighthouse

Malabrigo Lighthouse is located on the Southermost point of Batangas Province in Southern Luzon overlooking the Verde Island Passage.  This Lighthouse is one of the 24 lighthouses erected in the Philippines during the course of the Spanish Colonial period.

The Lighthouse was with tower, pavilion and service buildings, were incorporated to accommodate the lights as well as the keepers who would operate the lighthouse.

Malabrigo Lighthouse was commemorated by Philippines Post in its Lighthouse Stamp Series - I with the release of 6 peso stamp on 22-Dec-2005.

Established in 1896, the Malabrigo Lighthouse:

• Tower is CYLINDRICAL brick
• Tower is painted WHITE
• Lantern is made of aluminium
• Tower with double Gallery
• Height is 17 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is THREE FLASHES every 15 seconds

0164. Philippines - Bagacay Lighthouse

 

Bagacay Lighthouse is one of the earliest Lighthouses to be built in the Philippines by the U.S.administration.  The light marks the entrance to the Mactan Channel, which leads to the Cebu city.  The Lighthouse is located on the point near Liloan, about North-East of Cebu city.  Bagacay Lighthouse is in Cebu Province along the East Coast in the Central Visayas Region of Southern Philippines.

 

The Bagacay Light was originally established in 1857 by the then ruling Spanish Government.  For over 100 years, the Lighthouse has provided guiding light to mariners, navigators and fishermen from coastal towns in Northern Cebu.

Bagacay Lighthouse was commemorated by Philippines Post in its Lighthouse Stamp Series - I with the release of 6 peso stamp on 22-Dec-2005.

Established in 1908, the Bagacay Lighthouse:

• Tower is OCTAGONAL concrete and stone
• Tower is UNPAINTED
• Height is 22 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is a FLASH every 5 seconds

0163. Philippines - Cape Santiago Lighthouse

Cape Santiago Lighthouse is in Batangas Province, a first class province of the Philippines located on the South-Western part of the Luzon Island in the Calabarzon region. The Lighthouse differs from Isla de Cabra and Punta Capones chiefly in being ROUND rather than SQUARE.

The Lighthouse withstood typhoons, earthquakes and other calamities.  It even withstood the Spanish, American and Japanese wars.  The Lighthouse is said to be the oldest structure in Calatagan.  The Lighthouse serves as a guide to vessels from Manila heading to the Southern islands of Visayas.  It also guides ships heading towards Manila.  The Lighthouse is providing active passageway for more than a century.  

Cape Santiago Lighthouse was commemorated by Philippines Post in its Lighthouse Stamp Series - I with the release of 6 peso stamp on 22-Dec-2005.

Established in 1890, the Cape Santiago Lighthouse:

• Tower is brick
• Tower is painted WHITE
• Aluminium Lantern is SILVER in colour
• Height is 16 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is TWO FLASHES every 10 seconds

0162. Philippines - San Fernando Point Lighthouse

The San Fernando Point Lighthouse is located on the Southern portion of the Port of San Fernando.  Located on a headland at the end of a club-shaped peninsula, West of San Fernando and the eastern entrance to Lingayan Gulf, the Lighthouse is positioned 3 meters from the sea and serves primarily domestic shipping.  The Lighthouse was established by the Spanish authorities as a local light serving the needs of local shipping such as mail boats and fishing boats.  

San Fernando Point Lighthouse is in La Union Province of the Luzon Island, the largest island of Philippines.   

San Fernando Point Lighthouse was commemorated by Philippines Post in its Lighthouse Stamp Series - I with the release of 6 peso stamp on 22-Dec-2005.

Established in 1905, the San Fernando Point Lighthouse:

• Tower is concrete
• Tower with gallery but no Lantern
• Tower is UNPAINTED
• Height is 8 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is TWO FLASHES every 10 seconds

0161. Philippines - Cape Bolinao Lighthouse

The Cape Bolinao Lighthouse is the best known U.S. built Lighthouse in Philippines.  The Lighthouse is located on the South-West of the point of the Cape.   Cape Bolinao Lighthouse is in Western Coast of the Pangasinan Province of the Luzon Island, the largest island of Philippines. 

Cape Bolinao Lighthouse was commemorated by Philippines Post in its Lighthouse Stamp Series - I with the release of 6 peso stamp on 22-Dec-2005.

Established in 1905, the Cape Bolinao Lighthouse:

• Tower is CYLINDRICAL concrete
• Tower with octagonal watchroom, Lantern and double gallery
• Tower mounted on an octagonal pyramidal base
• Tower painted WHITE with RED trim
• Height is 27 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is a FLASH every 5 seconds

0160. Philippines - Cape Bojeador Lighthouse

The Cape Bojeador Lighthouse is a Historic Lighthouse with its classic Spanish colonial architecture.  This is best known and most visited Lighthouse in Philippines.  During the earthquake in 1990, the portion of the original 1st order Fresnel lens was badly damaged.  Presently, the Lighthouse is operated under an agreement with Cape Bojeador Lighthouse Development Inc.

The Cape Bojeador Lighthouse also known as Burgos Lighthouse is a Cultural Heritage in the Ilocos Norte Province.  The Lighthouse was first lit on 1892 and set high on Vigia de Nagparitan Hill overlooking the scenic Cape Bojeador.  The Lighthouse guides the international ships safely into the Philippine Archipelago from the North.

The Lighthouse marks the North-Western point in Luzon.  Opposite side on North-Eastern point is marked by Cape Engano Lighthouse.   In 2004, the Lighthouse was declared a National Historical Landmark and in 2005 as a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine Government.

Cape Bojeador Lighthouse was commemorated by Philippines Post in its Lighthouse Stamp Series - I with the release of 6 peso stamp on 22-Dec-2005.

Established in 1892, the Cape Bojeador Lighthouse:

• Tower is OCTAGONAL CYLINDRICAL brick
• Tower painted WHITE
• Height is 20 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is THREE FLASHES every 5 seconds