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features. It was based on the French system: the optic | features. It was based on the French system: the optic | ||
arrangement and its table, which weigh together 2 tons | arrangement and its table, which weigh together 2 tons | ||
11 cwt., are borne on a bath of mercury. The whole work, from the designs of W. T. Douglass | 11 cwt., are borne on a bath of mercury. The whole work, from the designs of [[William Tregarthen Douglass|W. T. Douglass]], consulting lighthouse | ||
engineer to the Cape Government, was carried | engineer to the Cape Government, was carried | ||
out by [[Chance Brothers and Co]]. of Birmingham.<ref>[[Engineering 1895/05/03]]</ref> | out by [[Chance Brothers and Co]]. of Birmingham.<ref>[[Engineering 1895/05/03]]</ref> | ||
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in East London, South Africa. It began operating on 4 June 1895.
1895 Description and illustration of quadruple flashing dioptric apparatus, which contained many new features. It was based on the French system: the optic arrangement and its table, which weigh together 2 tons 11 cwt., are borne on a bath of mercury. The whole work, from the designs of W. T. Douglass, consulting lighthouse engineer to the Cape Government, was carried out by Chance Brothers and Co. of Birmingham.[1]
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