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| Robben Island Lighthouse |
 Don Devine |
| Nearest Town or City: | Cape Town South Africa |
| Location: | Southwest coast of South Africa, near Cape Town. |
| Managing Organization: | National Ports Authority |
| Notes: | The first simple beacon was established here in 1657. The name "Robben" comes from the Dutch word for seals. There was once a leper colony on the island, and Nelson Mandela was in the prison on the island, which no longer exists, from 1964 to 1982. |
| Tower Height: | 59 |
| Description Tower: | White, conical, masonry tower with red lantern. |
| Operational: | Yes |
| Date Established: | 1865 |
| Date Present Tower Built: | 1865 |
| Current Use: | Active aid to navigation. |
| Open To Public: | Grounds only. |
| Directions: | From Cape Town, ferries to Robben Island take about 30-40 minutes. Call +27 21 419 1510 for information. |
| Characteristic Range: | One five-second white flash every seven seconds, visible for 24 nautical miles. |
| Height Focal Plane: | 154 |
| National Register: | No |
| Keepers: | Joseph Kannemeyer (c. 1999) |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Museum: | The island, except for the light station, is now a museum. See www.robben-island.org.za for details. |
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