HOŞKÖY LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT

Hoşköy, Şarköy - Tekirdağ - Turkey

GPS : 40°42'10.9"N 27°18'32.2"E / 40.703015, 27.308951

Hoşköy is situated near the Mürefte region. Its former name was the "Hora Lighthouse." Tower is constructed out of iron sheet and girders originally brought over from France, and it bears its original structure in our days. Built by French engineers in 1861 by the order of Sultan Abdülmecid I, the Hora Lighthouse continues to enlighten the routes of the ships floating on the Sea of Marmara.

In 2017 it was reported in poor condition and in need of restoration. The Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality and Şarköy Municipality expressed some desire to acquire it as a tourist attraction.

Construction Date : 01.01.1861

Location : Located on the shores of the Marmara Sea in Tekirdağ, the lighthouse in Hoşköy was built by the French in 1861. Situated on a high hill.

Building : Cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 1-story keeper's house. Lighthouse painted white. This historic lighthouse, on the west side of the Sea of Marmara, guides ships into the Dardanelles. The Coastal Safety Directorate has the history of the station. Located near the village of Hosköy, about 20 km (13 mi) northeast of the larger town of Şarköy. The lighthouse tower was built of metal using bolts and no welds. Site open, tower may be open by arrangement with the keeper.

Focal Plane : 50 m ( 164 ft )
Tower Height : 20 m  (72 ft)

Character : W. Fl. (2) 10.0 Second
Flashing Character : 0,5 + 2,0 + 0,5 + 7,0
Visibility Range : 20 nautical miles

Illuminate Type : -
Lighthouse System : Devvar
Flasher Type : -
Electric Lamp :  1000 Watt
Bulb Type : 220 V
Energy : Electricity

Light
Oil lamp has primarily been used and then high intense filament lamps work with LPCo as a light source and it is currently provided an illumination with the electric lamp of 1000 W. In order to be seen from the long distance by strengthen the light source, three pieces cotodiyoptric cylinder lenses which has optical distance of 375 mm as a optic system has been used.

Triangle optical panels had placed on circular platform which float on bath of mercury. Fixed light source illuminates on focus and when the optic is rotated on the platform it will give out flashes during the period of rotation.

It has weight that move vertically down on steel wires in the tower. As the weight falls, so the clock is driven and when the weight reaches the bottom, the clock stops unless the weight is wound back up to the top of its travel. So the lighthouse keepers had to wind up their lighthouse optic clock with a large winding handle attached to the mechanism that was located immediately below the optical system. This is look like clockwork mechanism at houses. Lighthouse keeper still winds mechanism at every third hour.

Above mentioned mechanism and optical panels has been under protection and still using in service. Lighthouse and guardian house is being under protection as national heritage by General Directorate of Coastal Safety and Salvage Administrations.

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