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Pelican Point, Walvis Bay, lighthouse

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1932 (station established 1916). Active; focal plane 35 m (115 ft); three white flashes, separated by 3.6 s, every 20 s. 34 m (112 ft) round cast iron tower with lantern and gallery. Tower painted with black and white horizontal bands; lantern painted red. An adjacent 3-story building, apparently abandoned now, was a harbor control center. Fog horn (one short blast, two long blasts, and one short blast every 30 s) located 180 m (200 yd) north. Carlos Reis's photo appears above, another current photo and a second photo are available, and Google has a good satellite view. This lighthouse was built by the government of South Africa during its administration of the Walvis Bay territory. Pelican Point is a long sandy peninsula sheltering Walvis Bay, the best naturally protected harbor on the southwest African coast. The light station is near the tip of the peninsula, accessible only by 4WD or by boat. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS NAM-003; Admiralty D5520; NGA 25756.

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