Tower Height: 33 Height of Focal Plane: 272 Characteristic and Range: Four white flashes every 40 seconds; range 20 nautical miles. Description of Tower: White round concrete tower, attached to the foghorn building.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers? 1908: White tower, 45 feet tall. Date Established: 1908 Date Present Tower Built: ? Fog Signal: Siren, 1 blast every 45 seconds. Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Grounds only? Directions: The island is about 130 miles northwest of the port city of Inch'on and can be reached by daily ferry from there (a 3½ hour ride).
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