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.[2] 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]

Brothers Islands Lighthouse
Al Ikhwān
Lighthouse in 2006
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LocationBrothers Islands, Red Sea
Coordinates26°18′52″N 34°50′37″E / 26.314542°N 34.843497°E / 26.314542; 34.843497
Tower
Constructed1883 Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionstone tower
Height31 metres (102 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingsunpainted tower, white lantern
OperatorEgyptian Navy
Light
Focal height36 metres (118 ft)
LensChance Brothers Fresnel lens
Range20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi)[1]
CharacteristicFl W 5s.

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

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  1. ^ The Lighthouse of al-Ikhwan Aramco
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Egypt: Red Sea". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  3. ^ "The Brothers Islands Lighthouse". Redseariviera.info. 2015-06-18. Retrieved 2015-11-03.