Lighthouses on Spratly archipelago
Tuesday, 14/05/2013 09:51 (GMT+7)
On Spratly Archipelago has nine lighthouses on Song Tu Tay, Da Lat, An Bang, Son Ca, Da Tay, Tien Nu, Big Spratly, Nam Yet and Sinh Ton islands. Each lighthouse holds a specific story as they have different colours, shapes and lights. Lighthouses are considered the nation’s “magic eyes” at the East Sea.
Sinh Ton Island lighthouse
It was inaugurated in 2011, 23 metres high and can be seen for 20 nautical miles by ships and boats.
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| Sinh Ton island lighthouse |
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| Sinh Ton island lighthouse seen from the distance |
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| The top of the light of Sinh Ton island lighthouse |
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| The stairs are square. |
Song Tu Tay island lighthouse
It is the first lighthouse built on Spratly archipelago in 1993 with round architecture, which is favoured for lighthouse building. Its light, in white and flashes every 15 seconds, can be seen from 17 nautical miles.
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| Song Tu Tay island lighthouse |
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| Old wooden stairs |
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| Accumulators serving the operation of the lighthouse |
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| The light seen close up |
Da Lat island lighthouse
It is 42 metres high. Its light flashes every 5 seconds. Put into operation since 1994, the lighthouse has helped boats and ships define their position within 18 nautical miles at night and 15 nautical miles at day.
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| Da Lat island lighthouse seen from a distance |
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| It is similar to a framehouse and surrounded by sea water. |
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| Its light cap |
Son Ca island lighthouse
Put into operation since 2010, it is 28 metres high. It attracts the attention of viewers with its eye-catching colours. Its light can be seen from 15 nautical miles.
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| Son Ca island lighthouse |
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| The top part of the lighthouse |
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| The lighthouse’s light |
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| Round stone stairs. |
Big Spratly island lighthouse
Built between 2006-2007, Big Spratly island lighthouse is 25 metres high. Its light flashes every 10 seconds and can been seen by boats and ships from 18 nautical miles.
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| Big Spratly island lighthouse is 25 metres high. |
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| Semicircular stairs |
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| Its light |