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6X2P+RW Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Name and Location

The Shek Kwu Chau Lighthouse is situated on Lantau Island in Hong Kong, with coordinates 22.2020416, 113.9873429 near the southern tip of the island. Its official name is stone Drum Island, which translates to "" (Shek Kwu Chau) in Chinese.

Construction and History

Unfortunately, there is no available information on the construction or history of this lighthouse.

Architecture and Materials

There is no information available about the architecture or materials used in building the Shek Kwu Chau Lighthouse.

Light and Navigation

The light characteristic of the lighthouse is Fl (3) W 14s, indicating a flashing white light with a period of 10 seconds and a range of 7 nautical miles. However, there is no information available on the height or focal height of this lighthouse.

Accessibility and Visiting

Visitors can access the lighthouse, although there are no specific facilities or guided tours available on-site.

Notable Views and Landscape

Anecdotes and Folklore

Unfortunately, there are no notable anecdotes or folklore associated with this lighthouse.

Technical and Operational Details

The current operational status of the lighthouse is unknown. It is likely that the lighthouse was automated at some point in its history, as many lighthouses worldwide were converted from manual to automated operation in the mid-20th century.

Further Information

For more information on Hong Kong's maritime history and lighthouses, readers can consult sources such as US NGA Pub. 112 (2009-11-12) or the Hong Kong Government's Marine Department website.

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Coordinates22.2020416, 113.9873429