Durban Channel Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Durban Channel Range Rear Lighthouse
The Durban Channel Range Rear light is a 17-meter yellow square skeletal tower situated on a steep slope south of the Durban dockyard. It carries a large triangular slatted daymark pointing downward and displays an occulting white light every 4 seconds. This light, with a focal height of 43 meters, has a geographic range of 17.6 nautical miles. The tower is positioned approximately 2 kilometers from the port of Durban. Public access to the site and tower is not permitted.
Why it matters: This range light is indispensable for guiding large commercial vessels safely through the Durban Channel and into one of Africa's busiest ports, preventing groundings or collisions. Its alignment function is critical for maintaining the flow of trade and ensuring the safety of navigation.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Oc W 4s
- Focal Height
- 43m
- Geographic Range
- 17.6NM
Location
- City
- Durban
- Country
- 🇿🇦South Africa
- Region
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Sea Region
- Located on a steep slope on the south edge of the Durban dockyard.
- Latitude
- -29.8924°
- Longitude
- 31.0394°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 17m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- yellow
Structure: square skeletal tower carrying a large triangular slatted daymark pointed down
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Durban(2.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D6472.1
- NGA No.
- 31988
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