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Cape Lloyd

Cape Lloyd Lighthouse
Cape Lloyd Lighthouse[1] is located in Antarctica
Cape Lloyd Lighthouse[1]
Cape Lloyd Lighthouse
Antarctica
Location Cape Lloyd
Clarence Island
South Shetland Islands
Antarctica
Coordinates 61°07′52″S 54°00′34″W / 61.131229°S 54.009477°W / -61.131229; -54.009477
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°W / -61.117; -54.017Coordinates: 61°7′S 54°1′W / 61.117°S 54.017°W / -61.117; -54.017) 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).


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