Chank Tapu Lighthouse is Situated on the North Eastern point of vast Bural reef. The Bural reef is in continuty of many reefs and shoals in the region close to salaya Port.
It is easier to reach the LioghtHouse by a boat from Salaya Port during the high tides. As there is so shelter provided at the LightHouse , the lighthouse work party camps at Kalubhar lighthouse.
In 1885 a stone mound was built at the same site over which a flag staff was erected which served the crafts sailing to and from salaya port. In the year 1928 the mound was remodelled and iron trestle frame was erected over it to support an oil lamp. In 1934 a Lantern with 6th order optic was installed. The Light used to remain inoperative during the monsoons. The oil lamp was replaced by a DA gas flasher in the 1952.
During 1969-70 the LightHouse structure was improved and the new DA gas equipment in 300 mm optic with sun valve (AGA) was installed in place of the old one. In the year 1987-88 , the old stucture was dismantled and a new square masonry base was builtover which a new Trestle Tower was dismantled was erected and the same DA gas equipment eas reinstalled thereon. The DA gas equipment was removed and Solar operated electronic flasher and 100W 12 V halogen lamp was installed in the same optic and light was commissioned in March 1994. |
