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Sacramento Lighthouse
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Sacramento Lighthouse

In order to indicate the sand shoal situated at the entrance of Vrudha Godavari River, this Lighthouse was constructed during 1893-95 at a safe distance from the sea. The Lighthouse was named after the name of the ship “SACRAMENTO” which grounded on the nearby shoal in 1868. The station is remotely located and approachable by road from Rajahmundry (25 km via Amalapuram) and then crossing of two narrow tributaries near the village Bojjovarepeta. The distance of 2 km from village has to be covered by walk.The construction of the Lighthouse is similar to those built anywhere else by the British during the 19th century except that it is cylindrical and not tapering towards top. The exteriors of the tower has not been painted and left natural. The inner wall has been raised to form the murette of lantern house. The outer wall has been projected out to provide the passage around the lantern house for cleaning the glazing and the dome. A wick lamp was commissioned into service at the Lighthouse towards the end of 1895.Birmingham and was installed on the Lighthouse during 1901-02. The new light was acommissioned in February 1902. The stores and provisions for the Lighthouse were supplied by sea route and from anchorage by sail boats through the tributary of Vrudh Godavri River. The station was visited by the LH expert Mr D.Alan Stevenson in 1926 who had mentioned about the dampness in the tower and inadequate staff dwellings. There was an instrument installed in the tower during late 1930s to measure earth quake tremors in the region. This arrangement remained in operation for some period and then discontinued. The P.V. system worked faithfully for 95 years. When the mains supply was xtended to the station, the P.V. system was given a farewell and a new electrical Metal Halide 230V 400W lamp became operational on 25th August 1997

Sacramento

Location: Sacramento Lighthouse,
Bojjovarepeta-533212

State: Andhrapradesh


Related Information
Position - 16o 35.2’ N 82o 16.8’ E
Characteristic - flash White every 5 Seconds
Tower Colour - not painted
Tower - 45m high Circular Masonry Tower
Height above MSL - 43 metres
Range - 24 Nautical Miles
Optical Equip - 500mm 3rd order revolving optic (2 panels) (Chance Bros)
Illuminant - 230V 400W MH Lamp
Source of Energy - Mains supply 440V 50 Hz (stand by Genset provided)
Commensed year - 1895
Subsequent Innovations - 1902,1997
 
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