Oyster Bay Range Front Lighthouse
  Tanzania | |
| Location | Oyster Bay, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 6°46′57.6″S 39°17′12.3″E / 6.782667°S 39.286750°ECoordinates: 6°46′57.6″S 39°17′12.3″E / 6.782667°S 39.286750°E |
| Tower shape | Round cylindrical |
| Markings / pattern | white, red vertical stripe |
| Height | 9 metres (30 ft) |
| Focal height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Characteristic | FI. 1 |
| Admiralty number | D6673 |
| NGA number | 31431[1] |
| ARLHS number | TAN-005 |
| Managing agent | Tanzania Ports Authority |
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]
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.
References
- ↑ Ras Kasone The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 18, 2016
- ↑ "Oyster Bay Range Front Lighthouse". Around Guides. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ MRINDOKO, SEBASTIAN. "Coco Beach set for majestic transformation". www.dailynews.co.tz. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
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