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The lighthouse was constructed in 1886 and fitted with a gas-fired incandescent light and a bell. In 1916, it was modified and further modifications were made in 1945. In 1955 it was fitted with a 2nd order lens with a red light, emitting a flash every five seconds and achieving a range of 9 nautical
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