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    December 04

    YELKENKAYA LIGHTHOUSE

    Yelkenkaya - Izmit - Kocaeli

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    Yelkenkaya Lighthouse

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 40° 45' 18'' N - Longitude 29° 21' 12'' E

    Location : This lighthouse marks the north side of the entrance to the Gulf of Izmit, a narrow eastward arm of the Sea of Marmara. The house is clearly in use. Located on a prominent cape about 3 km (2 mi) west of Darıca.

    Construction Date : 01.01.1896

    Building : Round masonry tower with lantern and gallery, attached to the seaward end of a 1-story masonry keeper's house. Entire lighthouse painted white.

    Focal Plane : 20 m ( 66 ft )
    Tower Height : 9 m ( 30 ft )

    Character : W. Fl. 15.0 Second
    Flashing Character : 1,5 + 13,5 (one long 1.5 second white flash every 15 second)
    Visibility Range : 18 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : AGA LBUA 375 mm
    Lighthouse System : Devvar (Rolled)
    Flasher Type : AGA
    Electric Lamp : 500 W
    Bulb Type : 220 V
    Energy : Electric

    TUZLA HAYIRSIZADA LIGHTHOUSE

    Hayırsızada - Tuzla - Istanbul

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    Tuzla Hayırsızada Lighthouse

    Geographic Coordinates : Latitude 40° 47' 24'' N - Longitude 29° 15' 48'' E

    Construction Date : 01.01.1955

    Focal Plane : 17 m
    Tower Height : 6 m

    Character : W. Fl. 3.0 Second
    Flashing Character : 0,3 + 2,7
    Visibility Range : 10 nautical miles

    Illuminate Type : TIDELAND ML 300 mm
    Lighthouse System : Flash
    Flasher Type : TIDELAND TF-3B
    Electric Lamp : 35 W
    Bulb Type : 12 V
    Energy : Sun Battery