Baía Farta Light, January 2012
Old Ponta do Sombreiro Light, January 2012
New and Old Sumbe (Novo Redondo) Lights, January 2012
In late 2011 and early 2012, José da Palma visited all the known lighthouse stations in the Benguela area of Angola. Photos of most of these lighthouses are available in the Online List of Lights of Alex Trabas. These photos are not eligible for that collection. On the left is the active light at Baía Farta, west of Benguela. This light is not listed by the Admiralty. In the center is the original light at the Ponta do Sombreiro, the western entrance to the Baía de Benguela. This photo shows us why the location is called "Sombrero Point." On the right we see the new Sumbe Light and the remains of its predecessor, which was called the Novo Redondo Light.
Baía Farta Light, January 2012 |
Old Ponta do Sombreiro Light, January 2012 |
New and Old Sumbe (Novo Redondo) Lights, January 2012 |
Photos copyright José da Palma; used by permission
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