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Shark Island Lighthouse

Coordinates: 26°38′08″S 15°09′09″E / 26.63567°S 15.15255°E / -26.63567; 15.15255
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Shark Island Lighthouse

The Shark Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the port of Lüderitz, Namibia. Built in 1903 and inactive since 1910, it was replaced by a modern directional light standing on a skeletal steel pole. The 12-meter-high lighthouse is cylindrical, flanked by a gallery, and painted white with red detailing. The lantern has been removed and the original tower's rooms can be rented for overnight stays as part of a holiday resort.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Namibia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 24 December 2006.

26°38′08″S 15°09′09″E / 26.63567°S 15.15255°E / -26.63567; 15.15255