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Location | Cape Lloyd Clarence Island South Shetland Islands Antarctica |
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Coordinates | 61°07′52″S 54°00′34″W / 61.131229°S 54.009477°W |
Year first constructed | n/a |
Foundation | concrete base |
Construction | fberglass tower |
Tower shape | cylindrical tower with lantern |
Markings / pattern | white tower with horizontal red bands |
Height | 3 metres (9.8 ft) |
Focal height | 113 metres (371 ft) |
Light source | solar power |
Range | 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 10s. |
Admiralty number | G1388.2 |
NGA number | 2720.5 |
Cape Lloyd (61°7′S 54°1′W / 61.117°S 54.017°WCoordinates: 61°7′S 54°1′W / 61.117°S 54.017°W) is a cape which forms the north end of Clarence Island in the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica, on the north side of the entrance to Kutela Cove. The name "Lloyd's Promontory" appears on charts of the 1821–25 period, but in more recent years the feature has become internationally known as Cape Lloyd.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Cape Lloyd" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).