Lighthouse in False Bay, near Simon's Town, South Africa
Lighthouse
34°10′52.4″S 18°27′36.4″E / 34.181222°S 18.460111°E / -34.181222; 18.460111| Tower |
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| Constructed | 1861 |
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| Foundation | stone basement |
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| Construction | cast iron tower |
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| Automated | 1919  |
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| Height | 14 metres (46 ft) |
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| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
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| Markings | white tower and lantern |
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| Power source | solar power |
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| Racon | Q |
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| Light |
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| First lit | 16 September 1861 |
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| Focal height | 17 metres (56 ft) |
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| Range | 20 nmi (37 km; 23 mi) |
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| Characteristic | Fl W 6s. |
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Roman Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse in False Bay, near Simon's Town. It is the only lighthouse in South Africa built on a single rock.[1][2]
The light was first exhibited on 16 September 1861.[3]
The light was electrified in 1992 at the request of the South African Navy.[4]
See also
South Africa portal
References
- ^ "Roman Rock". Lighthouses of South Africa. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Western South Africa". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
- ^ Williams, Harold A (1993). Southern Lights. William Waterman Publications. p. 49. ISBN 0-9583751-1-9.
- ^ "Roman Rock Lighthouse". www.simonstown.org. Archived from the original on 2014-08-14.
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