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Oyster Bay Range Front Lighthouse

Coordinates: 6°46′57.6″S 39°17′12.3″E / 6.782667°S 39.286750°E / -6.782667; 39.286750
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Oyster Bay Range Front Lighthouse
Map
LocationOyster Bay
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Coordinates6°46′57.6″S 39°17′12.3″E / 6.782667°S 39.286750°E / -6.782667; 39.286750
Tower
Constructionconcrete tower
Height9 metres (30 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower
OperatorTanzania Ports Authority
Light
Focal height20 metres (66 ft)
Range12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)[1]
CharacteristicQ W

The Oyster Bay Range Front Lighthouse is located on the coast of Dar es salaam, Tanzania in Oyster Bay. The lighthouse works in conjunction with the Oyster Bay Rear Range Lighthouse to warn ships away from the cliffs at the Msasani peninsula.[2][3][4]

The tower is a white cylindrical tower with one red white strip facing the ocean. The lighthouse has a small 1 story equipment room adjacent to the tower.

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References

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  1. ^ List of Lights, Pub. 112: Western Pacific and Indian Oceans Including the Persian Gulf and Red Sea (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2017
  2. ^ "Oyster Bay Range Front Lighthouse". Around Guides. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  3. ^ MRINDOKO, SEBASTIAN. "Coco Beach set for majestic transformation". www.dailynews.co.tz. Archived from the original on 2016-10-10. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  4. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Tanzania". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
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