Time Ball Tower

Cape Town, ZAplace

Built in 1894, this was once used to signal the time to ships in the bay; when the big red ball on the roof was lowered down a metal spike, ship's masters in the harbour could adjust their chronometers.

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Dock Rd V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

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