Cape Seal Lighthouse
Fl (2) W 30s🇿🇦Western South Africa, ZAOperational
Location & Light Range
About Cape Seal Lighthouse
Constructed from metal, the Cape Seal Lighthouse stands 143 meters tall. Its white framework tower features a yellow circle daymark. The light emits a white flash with a geographic range of 15 nautical miles. Solar energy powers the illumination. Access for service personnel is by helicopter.
Why it matters: Commissioned on May 11, 1950, this lighthouse holds the distinction of being the highest active lighthouse light on the South African coast.
Background
Die Cape Seal-vuurtoring is geleë in die Robberg-natuurreservaat op Robberg-skiereiland, ongeveer 8 km suid van Plettenbergbaai. Die vuurtoring is op 11 Mei 1950 in gebruik geneem. Met 'n vokale vlak van 146 m bo seevlak, is dit die hoogste aktiewe vuurtoringlig aan die Suid-Afrikaanse kus; dit is gemonteer op 'n 6 m hoë traliewerktoring. Sonenergie word gebruik vir die opwekking van elektrisiteit vir die lig. Dienspersoneel gebruik 'n helikopter vir toegang tot die vuurtoring.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl (2) W 30s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 30s
- Raw Code
- Fl
- Focal Height
- 143m
- Geographic Range
- 15NM
Location
- City
- Western South Africa
- Country
- 🇿🇦ZA
- Latitude
- -34.1077°
- Longitude
- 23.4060°
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Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 143m
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- metal
Structure: White metal framework tower, yellow circle daymark; 33. MOSSELBAAI:
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- D6384
- NGA No.
- D 6384
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q13035113 →
- OpenStreetMap
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