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Pulau Damar Besar (Edam) Lighthouse
Indonesia
I have been unable to find much information regarding this lighthouse.
It stands on an island in the centre of the busy entrance to the bay of Jakarta.
The prefabricated "kit" was made in the Netherlands and the second order optic was made by Chance Brothers of Smethwick near Birmingham. It appears in Chances order books of 1862 as Edam Java but I have been unable to confirm if this was in use before 1881 on the island in some form or only came into use in 1881 with the present lighthouse.
The information I have is that the lighthouse is still manned and visitors are often allowed to climb the 225 steps to the top for views of the island. I have been unable to find any photographs or any information regarding the present optic in use.
I have made an assumption that the original Chance lens has been removed though it may still be in situ.
| Manufacture Date | 1862 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1881 |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Commissioning Body | Unknown |
| Lens Order | 2nd order |
| Lens Type | Fixed |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | Four white flashes every 20 seconds. |
| Lighthouse Markings | 50 metre tall 12 sided cast iron tower with lantern and gallery painted white. |
| 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 | -5.9567651477,106.8422892009 |
| Other | The island can be visited by charter boat from Jakarta. ARLHS IDO-061; Admiralty Q1062; NGA 23404. |
| Data Source | Online research |