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The bay later became known as Paardenbaai (Bay of Horses) because the harbour was mainly used to ship horses to Jamaica and other places. The village near the harbour had no name and was often referred to as Paardenbaai. In 1820, it was named Oranjestad. [4] In the 1920s, a part of the harbour was reclaimed to extend the city of Oranjestad. [5]
Name Image Year built Location & coordinates Class of Light [2]Tower height [2]NGA number [2]Admiralty number [2]Range nml [2]California Lighthouse: 1916: Noord: electronic
Aruba 1815 depicts Paardenbaai harbour and village at the bay during English interregnum. [ 19 ] In 1805, Paardenbaai had 32 houses, which increased to 185 by 1824 and 196 by 1832.
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The harbour at Oranjestad was large enough, however the cargo ships had to share the port with cruise ships which often caused problems. [1] The first priority was to move the container terminal. Work began in 2011, and the move was completed in 2015. [4] On 12 April 2016, the Barcadera harbour was officially opened by Prime minister Mike Eman. [1]
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