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어청도 등대, Eocheongdo Lighthouse, Admiralty M4188, 1912,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXP7rom4urw

1:43 가거도등대, Gageodo lighthouse,  Admiralty M4227, 1907,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90aqDYrrrmI

Chilbaldo Lighthouse, Admiralty M4212, 1905

It is now a bird sanctuary, visitors are not allowed to enter,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOyKPqM-izc

Point Otter,
29°51'08.3"N 115°46'57.2"E
the distance from Jiujiang city is 26.63km,
https://goo.gl/maps/AG33JvjMfA8dovpr6

Somers Eve,

I find a book NAMES OF PLACES ON THE CHINA COAST AND THE YANGTZE RIVER,
now I understand your grandfather's footprint,

1875 Tsingseu Island Lighthouse,
Tsingseu Island = Admiralty P3610, Qingyu lighthouse,
was build by D.M. Henderson,
https://v.qq.com/x/page/d0526bqn5iw.html

Cape D'Aguilar Lighthouse now in maintenance,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzz-X5IIINU
2020 Dec.,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVjob-PbDAw

Which one lighthouse printed on Norwegian banknotes ?
50 Norwegian Kroner banknote,
Utvær Lighthouse ?

Admiralty P3816

built in 1931, by Chinese, calcium carbide lamp,
light destroyed during World war II,
rebuilt in 1946,
rebuilt again in Sept., 1988,
rebuilt again in July 1996, move to a new site,

Xiaogong Dao light, Xiao is small, Dao is islet,
35°59'45.6"N 120°35'20.9"E

you may find a photo on https://kknews.cc/zh-tw/news/ng24jr2.html
https://i2.kknews.cc/SIG=2ffaqfc/ctp-vzntr/079qnp9snq4844qnn4qn823p51s203pp.jpg

Admiralty P3818

built by German in 1908,
1914, Japanese troop come to here, destroyed light,
rebuilt in 1915,
rebuilt again,
reguilt again in Oct., 2012, solar panels,
Dagong Dao light, Da is big, Dao is islet,
35°57'39.7"N 120°29'49.8"E

you may find a photo on https://kknews.cc/zh-tw/news/x2g5qyr.html
https://i1.kknews.cc/SIG=3o3kh98/qsvp-vzntrunaqyre/5735srr9-rnno-4q04-nnso-2815q1108r18.jpg

Admiralty P3832 Leuchtturm Hufeisen Riff

built by German in 1904,
1914, Japanese troop come to here,
German blasting Lighthouse, sunk ships blocked the channel,
rebuilt in 1915,
rebuilt in 2011, use LED lamp,

Mati Jiao light,
36°04'36.0"N 120°17'22.6"E

https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%A9%AC%E8%B9%84%E7%A4%81%E7%81%AF%E5%A1%94#/media/File:%E9%9D%92%E5%B2%9B%E9%A9%AC%E8%B9%84%E7%A4%81%E7%81%AF%E5%A1%94_Leuchtturm_Hufeisen_Riff_Tsingtau.png

2011,
https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%A9%AC%E8%B9%84%E7%A4%81%E7%81%AF%E5%A1%94#/media/File:%E9%9D%92%E5%B2%9B%E9%A9%AC%E8%B9%84%E7%A4%81%E7%81%AF%E5%A1%94.jpg

after 2011,
https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%A9%AC%E8%B9%84%E7%A4%81%E7%81%AF%E5%A1%94#/media/File:%E9%9D%92%E5%B2%9B%E9%A9%AC%E8%B9%84%E7%A4%81%E7%81%AF%E5%A1%940.jpg

Admiralty P3814, Leuchtturm Tscha-lien-tau

Leuchtturm Tscha-lien-tau, tau is islet,
built by German, turn on the light in Oct., 1903, kerosene lamp,
Aug., 1914, Japanese troop come to here,
German blasting Lighthouse, retreats to Qingdao,
rebuit in Aug., 1915,
July 31, 1945, American plane come to here, bombs and one petrol bomb, destroys the lighthouse,
rebuilt in Aug., 1948,

Chaolian Dao Summit lighthouse, Dao is islet,
35°53'41.2"N 120°52'51.9"E

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Chaoliandao_Lighthouse#/media/File:%E9%9D%92%E5%B2%9B%E6%9C%9D%E8%BF%9E%E5%B2%9B%E7%81%AF%E5%A1%94.jpg
https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:%E9%9D%92%E5%B2%9B%E6%9C%9D%E8%BF%9E%E5%B2%9B%E7%81%AF%E5%A1%94_Leuchtturm_Tscha_Lien_Tau_Tsingtau.png
https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9C%9D%E8%BF%9E%E5%B2%9B%E7%81%AF%E5%A1%94

The father of Korea lighthouse,
John Reginald Harding (1858 ~~ 1921)

lighthouses built by John Reginald Harding,

Hajodo Lighthouse,  1909,  Admiralty M4246
Budo Lighthouse,  1904, Admiralty M4158
Chilbaldo Lighthouse,  1905
Geomundo Lighthouse, 1905
Hongdo (Gyeongsang) Lighthouse,  1906
Yeongdo Lighthouse, 1906,
The old Ulgi lighthouse was built in 1906.
The old Udo lighthouse, was built in 1906,
Gageodo Lighthouse,  1907
Jukdo Lighthouse,  1907
Oebyeongdo Lighthouse,  1907
Sihado Lighthouse,  1907
Mokpogu Lighthouse, 1908,
Gadeokdo Lighthouse, 1909,
old Dangsado lighthouse, 1909,
Sorido Lighthouse,  1910
Eoryongdo Lighthouse,  1910
Jukbyeon Lighthouse,  1910
Mokdeokdo Lighthouse,  1910
Chongjin lighthouse, 1910,
Eocheongdo Lighthouse, 1912

do you think so ?

Ancient lighthouses, north of 38 degrees north latitude,

lighthouses built by John Reginald Harding,

Suwon Dan lighthouse,
38 42 00  128 23 30
38°42'00.0"N 128°23'30.0"E
old name Suon Kutchi lighthouse,
Admiralty M4461, station established 1906,

Chongjin lighthouse,
41 44 50  129 52 10
41°44'50.0"N 129°52'10.0"E
old name Komarusan Kutchii Lighthouse,
Admiralty M4540, station established 1910, Active,

Soho lighthouse,
39 48 21  127 39 36
39°48'21.0"N 127°39'36.0"E
old name Moisyeeva Port Lighthouse,
Admiralty M4506, station established 1911, Active,

Musu Dan lighthouse,
40 49 35  129 44 20
40°49'35.0"N 129°44'20.0"E
old name Musu Kutchil Lighthouse,
Admiralty M4530, station established 1911, Active,

Wonsan breakwater lighthouse,
39 10 35  127 26 00
39°10'35.0"N 127°26'00.0"E
old name Gensang breakwater light,
Admiralty M4480, station established date unknown, rebuilt 2009,

Songjin Peninsula lighthouse,
40 39 30  129 12 30
40°39'30.0"N 129°12'30.0"E
old name Kilchu Peninsula Lighthouse,
Admiralty M4516, station established date unknown, Active,

41 23 00  129 47 30
41°23'00.0"N 129°47'30.0"E
old name Cape Kozakof Lighthouse,
Admiralty M4534, station established date unknown, Active,
Orang Dan lighthouse,

Dong Hang lighthouse,
41 46 37  129 49 47
41°46'37.0"N 129°49'47.0"E
old name Chonjin Bay N. Breakwater Lighthouse,
Admiralty M4544,

39 12 06  127 28 32
39°12'06.0"N 127°28'32.0"E
old name Karumappo Port Lighthouse,
Admiralty no record,

Kimchaek lighthouse,
40 39 48  129 12 01
40°39'48.0"N 129°12'01.0"E
old name Song Chin Lighthouse,
Admiralty no record,

before 1912, lighthouses built by John Reginald Harding, do you think so ?

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after 1912, lighthouses built by Japanese, do you think so ?

Mayang islet lighthouse,
39 59 40  128 12 20
39°59'40.0"N 128°12'20.0"E
old name Mayan To Lighthouse,
Admiralty M4510, station established 1913, Active,

Nan Do lighthouse,
42 13 45  130 31 25
42°13'45.0"N 130°31'25.0"E
old name Chosan Bay Nan To Lighthouse,
Admiralty M4570, station established 1915, Active,

Ijin Man lighthouse,
42 04 37  130 07 25
42°04'37.0"N 130°07'25.0"E
old name Ijin Rock Lighthouse,
Admiralty M4556, station established 1916, Active,

Sokkun Som lighthouse,
39 17 16  127 33 46
39°17'16.0"N 127°33'46.0"E
old name Defosses Port Lighthouse,
Admiralty M4488, station established 1919,

Is any Briton at home ?

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Is any  Germans at home ?
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