Kranai Lighthouse

Φάρος Κρανάης

Nearest Town or City:
Gytheio, S.Peloponese , Greece

Location: Gytheio-Kranai Harbor.

Managing Organization:
Hellenic Maritime Museum

Contact Address Information:
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Greece

Notes:
The light first worked on with petroleum and the luminosity was 15 n. m. During the 2nd W.W. the light stayed dead until 1945 when Hellenic Navy decided to reconstruct the lighthouse network. On 1949 the Light operated with acetilene (Chance 800 m/m) and the luminocity was 9 n.m. This lighthouse was donated to the Hellenic Maritime Museum in 1989.

Tower Height: 23

Height of Focal Plane: 78

Description of Tower: Stone white, octagon tower.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1873

Date Present Tower Built: 1873

Current Use: Historic landmark.

Open To Public? Yes.

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