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Name: Cape Coast Castle Light  

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Also known as: Fort William Light

Nearest Town or City:
Cape Coast, , Ghana

Location: On Fort William.

Notes:
Fort William is a former slave trading post. This light is primarily known as Cape Coast Castle Light, but Fort William is not part of the Castle complex.

Tower Height: 46

Height of Focal Plane: 192

Characteristic and Range: Fixed white light, visible for 8 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: White circular tower.

This light is not operational

Date Established: 1847

Date Present Tower Built: 1847

Date Deactivated: ?

Current Use: Unknown.


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