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Welcome to SACRAMENTO LIGHT HOUSE

Sr. No.
Position

Character

Tower

Height above MSL

Range

Optical Equipment

Illuminant

Source of Energy

Year first Light Commissioned
Subsequent Innovations

Post

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F 0958
16o 35.2’ N
82o 16.8’ E

flash White every 5 Seconds

45m high Circular Masonry Tower (not painted)

43 metres

24 Nautical Miles

500mm 3rd order revolving optic (2 panels) (Chance Bros)

230V 400W MH Lamp .

Mains supply 440V 50 Hz (stand by Genset provided)

1895

1902,1997

Sacramento Lighthouse, BOJJOVAREPETA (533 212)

Sacramento lighthouse was built to caution against the danger of shoals near the mouths of Vrudha Godavari River during 1863-95. it was named after the ship “SACRAMENTO” wrecked on the same shoal in 1868.the lighthouse is situated in village Bojjovarepeta 25 km from rajahmundry station.
The lighthouse is a cylindrical structure . the exterior of the tower has not been painted and left natural. The inner wall lining has been raised to form murette of lantern house. A wick lamp was excited on the lighthouse towards the end of 1895. Subsequently it was replaced by P.V. equipment with 3rd order (large) revolving optic supplied by M/s .chance Bros. Birmingham , during 1901-02 . The new light was commissioned in February 1902.
When the mains supply was extended to the station , P.V light source was replaced by metal Halide 400 W 230 V lamps in August 1997 which was modified to a cluster of three 150 W 230 V Mental Halide Lamps in 2004 together with integration of direct of optic by stepper motor.