The lighthouse in Cua Lo sea area officially resumes operation

LighthouseHon LoIn the Con Tha area, Cua Lo sea area, the lighthouse is responsible for lighting up at night or in thick fog to guide ships safely in and out of the estuary of Cua Lo sea area. However, storm No. 2 in 2017 caused this lighthouse to collapse.

Since the lighthouse had a problem, many fishing boats and cargo ships have been coming in and out.PortCua Locrashed into a reef and got stuck, causing great economic damage.

Fishing boats of Cua Lo Town often collide with the reef when the lighthouse is broken. Photo: QA

After many complaints from fishermen and local authorities, Hon Lo lighthouse in Cua Lo sea area has been restored with a total investment of 3 billion VND, invested by the Northern Maritime Safety Corporation.

The process of building the toplighthouseThere are many difficulties at sea, especially transporting materials from the mainland to the sea and construction is greatly affected by weather factors, strong waves... However, the project is still on schedule.

The restored lighthouse has a cylindrical shape, with two colors: yellow and black, a total height of 16.33 meters, a 360-degree lighting range, an effective light range of 8.0 nautical miles with an atmospheric transmittance coefficient of T=0.74.

Hon Lo lighthouse has been officially and successfully restored. Photo: QA

Mr. Vo Van Hung - Vice Chairman of People's CommitteeCua Lo Townsaid: "The problem of the collapsed lighthouse has been of great concern to the government and people of Cua Lo town in recent years because it directly affects the entry and exit of people.ship. Up to now, the lighthouse has been restored, this is a great joy for fishermen after 4 years of waiting, helping them feel secure to stick to the sea."

Quang An