Name and Location

The Vladivostok Range Front Light, also known locally as Strovoi Mayak, serves as a navigational aid guiding vessels into Vladivostok's inner harbor. Its location is Ulitsa Krygina, 67, Frunzenskiy District, Vladivostok Urban Okrug, Primorsky Krai, Russia, 690065, with coordinates 43°05′02″ N, 131°51′22″ E (decimal 43.0839917, 131.8560111).

Construction and History

The light was constructed during the Soviet period, but the exact date is not documented in public sources. Officially named Vladivostok Entrance Range Front Light, it remains an active part of the port's approach system under the administration of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping.

Architecture and Materials

The structure is a low cylindrical tower, one story in height, rising directly from a concrete foundation. It is made of reinforced concrete (tower and base) with a metal lantern enclosure, unpainted or coated in weathered gray.

Light and Navigation

The light serves as part of a range system, guiding vessels into the commercial harbor of Vladivostok. Its tower height is approximately 4–6 m above ground, with a focal plane estimated at 8 m above mean sea level. The light characteristic is not publicly documented, but it is likely a flash pattern. The nominal range is under 5 nautical miles.

Accessibility and Visiting

The site is situated on port property and is not open to general visitors. However, the light can be viewed from the adjacent sidewalk along Ulitsa Krygina. There are no public facilities or visitor facilities available.

Notable Views and Landscape

From the site, there are low shoreline views with concrete quays and cranes to the east, residential buildings to the west, and distant views over Amur Bay and the hills of Russky Island.

Anecdotes and Folklore

There is no widely reported folklore or keeper stories associated with this minor Soviet-era aid. Its name simply reflects its function in the harbor's range lighting scheme.

Technical and Operational Details

The light is fully automated, with a power source of mains electricity with backup battery. It has no on-site keeper since commissioning.

Further Information

• For further reading, refer to OpenStreetMap entry (https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/180659232), Russian Hydrographic Office publications on Vladivostok approaches, and the Port of Vladivostok official website for harbor lighting overview.