1898
1904
Zanzibar
Unknown
4th order
Revolving
Active
Fl W 11s
34 metre high 5 stage unpainted square stone tower with lantern and gallery.
None Known.
This is probably Tanzania's best known lighthouse according to the information I have found however I have been unable to find much history about the lighthouse. The lighthouse has the original 4th order lens which appears to still be in use. This is lit by an AGA acetylene system introduced in 1926. The lens was supplied by Chance Brothers of Smethwick near Birmingham and appears on their order books back in 1898. There is a lighthouse keepers house and a small mosque built for the keepers nearby. The keepers house now includes a restaurant and a small museum. The lighthouse deteriorated after years of automation and was partially restored by Chumbe Island Coral Park who operates the restaurant and some accommodation on the island. They also offers day tours to the island and guided tours of the lighthouse.
Chumbe Island Coral Park.
Chumbe Island Coral Park.
Unknown.
Open
Open
-6,280011 39,1771
https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/tza.htm chumbeisland.com
ARLHS ZAN-001; Admiralty D6704; NGA 31416.
Online research.