Brothers Islands Lighthouse
Brothers Islands Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse located on The Brothers, Egypt, an island in the Red Sea, 65 km east of al-Qusayr. Built by the British in 1883 and renovated in 1993, the lighthouse is operated by the Egyptian Navy. The site is usually open to visitors who are normally permitted to climb the 31-metre-high (102 ft) tower.[3]
 Lighthouse in 2006 | |
  Brothers Islands Lighthouse Al Ikhwān Egypt | |
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| Location | Brothers Islands, Red Sea |
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| Coordinates | 26.314542°N 34.843497°E |
| Year first constructed | 1883 |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | unpainted tower, white lantern |
| Tower height | 31 metres (102 ft) |
| Focal height | 36 metres (118 ft) |
| Original lens | Chance Brothers Fresnel lens |
| Range | 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
| Admiralty number | D7296.2 |
| NGA number | 112-30476 |
| ARLHS number | EGY-008[2] |
| Managing agent | Egyptian Navy |
The lighthouse still retains its original hand-cranked Chance Brothers Fresnel lens and drive mechanism, which requires winding every four hours by the attendant lighthouse keepers.
References
- The Lighthouse of al-Ikhwan Aramco
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Egypt: Red Sea". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- "The Brothers Islands Lighthouse". Redseariviera.info. 2015-06-18. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
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