Managing Organization:
South African Maritime Safety Authority
Notes:
This lighthouse still has a resident keeper. The phone number at the lighthouse is 02285-718.
Tower Height: 49
Height of Focal Plane: 262
Characteristic and Range: White flash every 15 seconds, visible for 32 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: White, square, pyramidal, concrete tower.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1936
Date Present Tower Built: 1936
Fog Signal: 1936: Twin diaphone signal.
Current Use: Active aid to navigation.
Open To Public? Grounds only.
Directions:
The lighthouse is accessible by road; it is about two hours from Cape Town.
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