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Elephants Back Lighthouse Aden
Yemen
There seems to be very little information or photographs available regarding this lighthouse that sits atop a ridge of volcanic rock that resembles an elephants back.
The lighthouse was established during Btitish rule in 1909 and fitted with a 3rd order revolving lens from Chance Brothers in Smethwick near Birmingham.
It's lighting system was severely damaged during the war in 2015 but a new system manufactured by a Finnish company Sabik Marine successfully installed a new system which went live in November 2020.
| Manufacture Date | 1909 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1909 |
| Country | Yemen |
| Commissioning Body | Unknown. |
| Lens Order | 3rd order |
| Lens Type | Revolving |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | Fl WR 2.5s |
| Lighthouse Markings | 7.5 metre round stone tower with lantern and gallery painted white. |
| Lighthouse Parts | None known. |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Aden Ports Authority? |
| Preserver | Unknown. |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Condition Observations | Unknown. |
| Open Status (Site) | Closed |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | 12.764699251,44.9877786643 |
| Other | ARLHS YEM-002; Admiralty D7308; NGA 30940. |
| Data Source | Online research. |
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