Name and Location

The Taganrog (Shevchenko Street) Lighthouse is located at the end of Ulitsa Shevchenko on the eastern shore of Taganrog Bay (Sea of Azov). Its official name is not formally recorded, but it is often referred to locally as the "Shevchenko Street Lighthouse" or simply the "Taganrog Harbour Beacon."

2. Construction and History

The exact date of original construction is not recorded in publicly available sources, but the current structure is likely a late-Soviet or post-Soviet installation (estimated 1970s-1990s). The lighthouse has no keeper's quarters remaining on site, and it is fully automated.

3. Architecture and Materials

The tower form is simple, consisting of a cylindrical or square shaft atop a low pier with no lantern room, just a flashing optic on a small gallery or platform. The materials used are prefabricated concrete sections or steel-reinforced concrete, finished with corrosion-resistant paint/aggregate. The estimated height is 8-12 meters above the base.

4. Light and Navigation

The lighthouse serves as a minor daymark and nighttime light, guiding small commercial and recreational vessels into the port. Its light range is likely 5-8 nautical miles (no official figure available). The light characteristic is not officially published, but it may be a single white flash every 4-6 seconds.

5. Accessibility and Visiting

The head of the breakwater is open to the public, allowing visitors to walk out along the pier to view the lighthouse from the base. However, the tower itself is not open for internal access. There are no facilities or interpretive signage available.

6. Notable Views and Landscape

From this vantage point, visitors can enjoy panoramic vistas of Taganrog Bay, the city skyline, and the Azov Sea horizon. Sunset and low-tide vistas are particularly popular with amateur photographers.

7. Anecdotes and Folklore

• According to local fishermen, the light sometimes goes out in severe winter storms, but Rosmorport technicians make prompt repairs.

8. Technical and Operational Details

The managing authority is Azov-Black Sea Branch of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Rosmorport,” under Russia's Ministry of Transport. There are no AIS/radar installations on site, serving primarily as a minor daymark and nighttime light. Nautical charts appear on Russian chart series RU 41 Azov Sea.

9. Further Information

For further information, visit Rosmorport (Azov-Black Sea Branch) website at https://azovmorport.ru or consult the Russian maritime chart RU 41 “Azov Sea.”