Takarewataya Lighthouse (ex Den Bril Lighthouse)
Q1524

Recent picture Damien Loong.
Position 75 miles S-W Southern Point Sulawesi (Celebes)
Lighthouse built in 1887 and the only surviver from 4 simular lighthouses.

The last one, Meindertsdroogte Lighthouse (Karang Mas), built 1887, position 7?�66 S / 114?�43 E did not survive WW II and didn't leave a picture.

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Album name:	Hans de Graaf / Indonesia
Rating (2 votes):	(Show details)
Current status (active, not active, museum etc):	Active
Construction details (year of built, shape etc):	1887, cast iron skelet
Height of the tower, m:	23	Focal plane elevation above sea level, m:	25
Light Description (light sectors, colour of the light, number of flashes etc):	Flashing, period 10s, 1s flash 9s eclipse, white
Range, nm:	22 nm
Any other comments:	Racon(D)
Coordinates (in any format):	6 4.9339 S 118 54.0729 E
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Date added:	Nov 07, 2012
DateTime Original:	2012:11:05 19:44:45
Keywords:	Java Sea / Indonesia / Offshore
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