Vorontsov Lighthouse

Vorontsov Lighthouse
Odesa Range Front

New Vorontsov Lighthouse (2013)
Location	Odesa Ukraine
Coordinates	46°29′47.6″N 30°45′36.2″E
Tower
Constructed	1888 (first)
Construction	cast iron tower
Height	26 metres (85 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower, red lantern
Operator	Gosgidrografiya[1]
Heritage	Local cultural heritage monument of architecture of Ukraine
Light
First lit	1955 (current)
Focal height	27 metres (89 ft)
Characteristic	Fl (3) R 12s.
Ukraine no.	UA-0340

The Vorontsov Lighthouse (Ukrainian: Воронцовський маяк, Russian: Воронцовский маяк) is a red-and-white, 27.2 metre tall lighthouse in the Black Sea port of Odesa, Ukraine. It is named after Prince Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov, one of the governors-general of the Odesa region.[2]

Construction

Old Vorontsov Lighthouse

The lighthouse was built with iron tubing and lead gaskets. It has a one-million-watt signal light that can be seen up to twelve nautical miles (22 km) away. It transmits the Morse Code signal of three dashes, the letter O, for Odesa. It also sounds a foghorn during severe storms or fog.[2][3]

The lighthouse is connected with the port's shoreline by a long stone causeway and jetty, which protect the port from the southern high seas. The port is protected on the east by huge concrete breakwaters built on rocks, that rise above the water.

History

The current lighthouse is the third to stand on the same spot. The first was built in 1862 and was made of wood.[3]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Ukraine

References

1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Ukraine: Odessa Area". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
2. Kononova, G. (1984). Odessa: A Guide. Moscow: Raduga Publishers. p. 167-168
3. Karakina, Yelena; Tatyana Samoilova; Anna Ishchenko (2004). Touring Odessa. BDRUK. ISBN 966-8137-01-9. Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. p. 33

External links

• "Vorontsov Lighthouse". Retrieved 2006-01-08.