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Cape Washington (Kadavu, Kandavu)
Chance Brothers Lighthouse
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Date of lens manufacture
1901
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Date of lighthouse construction
1902
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Country
Fiji
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Commissioning body
Unknown.
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Order of lens
4th order
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Fixed or revolving lens
Fixed
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Active/Inactive
Active
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Describe the character of light
Fl W 5s
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Describe the lighthouses daymarks
8 metre skeletal tower and gallery.
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Which aspects of the lighthouse (other than the lens) were manufactured by Chance brothers
None known.
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Describe the history of the lighthouse
I have been unable to find much information or any photographs of this lighthouse. It appears in Chance's order books as Mount Washington though is better known as Cape Washjngton and is situated on the western tip of the island of Kadavu. I have found no information regarding whether the original Chance lens is still in situ though I have made the presumption that it is based only on lack of knowledge saying otgerwise and the difficulty to reach the lighthouse.
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Current management body/ ports authority
Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji.
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Historical preservation societies/manager/operator
Unknown.
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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?
Unknown.
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Observations on the condition of the lighthouse?
Unknown.
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Is the site open/closed to the public
Closed
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Is the tower open/closed to the public
Closed
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Latitude and Longitude
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On-site bookable accommodation available
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Associated web addresses
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Other details
The island of Kadavu can only be accessed by boat or plane (plane journey is 50 minutes).
Admiralty K4662; NGA 3480.
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Which resources did you use to research this lighthouses?
Online research.