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Signal-hill

As a method of time-keeping that began in 1806, the noon gun on Signal Hill is still a popular alarm in Cape Town today. The firing of cannons from Signal Hill served to fulfil many maritime purposes, such as signalling distress calls or calibrating on-board time-keeping mechanism.

 

Signal Hill, Cape Town, Western Cape

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Uploaded on December 8, 2016
Taken on January 21, 2013