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Pulau Biawak (Pulau Rakit, Boompjes Eiland)
Indonesia
The light is situated on a small island in the Java Sea approximately 65km north east of Kandangahur.
The lighthouse was a pre-fabricated build by Grofsmederij Leiden in the Netherlands with the first order optic supplied by Chance Brothers of Smethwick near Birmingham.
The present lantern was added in 1911 and I have made the presumption that the optic would have been updated at this stage though I have been unable to find any confirmation of this.
| Manufacture Date | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1872 |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Commissioning Body | Unknown |
| Lens Order | 1st order |
| Lens Type | Revolving |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | W Fl 15s |
| Lighthouse Markings | 16 sided cast iron skeletal tower with lantern, gallery and central cylinder. The structure is painted white throughout. |
| Lighthouse Parts | None Known. |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Directorate of Marine Navigation |
| Preserver | Directorate of Marine Navigation |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Condition Observations | Unknown. |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | -5.9348504453,108.381158637 |
| Other | The island, famous for its large lizards can be visited by boat. ARLHS IDO-074; Admiralty Q1084; NGA 23460. |
| Inactive Chance Lens Deactivated | 1911 though unconfirmed. |
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