Takoradi
Takoradi lighthouse
Michael Schubert
Chance Brothers Lighthouse
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Date of lens manufacture
1952
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Date of lighthouse construction
1952
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Country
Ghana
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Commissioning body
Gold Coast Maritime Authority
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Order of lens
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Fixed or revolving lens
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Active/Inactive
Active
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Describe the character of light
2 W 3 s
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Describe the lighthouses daymarks
Approx. 20 m (66 ft) square stone or concrete watertower with lantern and gallery. Tower painted white, lantern red.
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Which aspects of the lighthouse (other than the lens) were manufactured by Chance brothers
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Describe the history of the lighthouse
Active; focal plane 50 m (164 ft) . The light guides vessels approaching the modern port facilities of the merged city of Sekondi-Takoradi, the capital of Ghana's Western Region. We don't know the history of the tower; it appears to be a fortified watchtower of the 18th century (or even older). Located on a promontory in Takoradi, about 10 km (6 mi) southwest of Sekondi.
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Current management body/ ports authority
Ghana Maritime Authority
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Historical preservation societies/manager/operator
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Is the site vulnerable to coastal erosion?
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Have you experienced any affects of climate change on the lighthouse?
No
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Observations on the condition of the lighthouse?
Tower in bad condition
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Is the site open/closed to the public
Open
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Is the tower open/closed to the public
Closed
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Latitude and Longitude
4°53'14"N 1°45'7"W
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On-site bookable accommodation available
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Associated web addresses
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Other details
Admiralty D3145; NGA 24852.
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Which resources did you use to research this lighthouses?
Where?
