Roman Rock Lighthouse
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]
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| Location | Simon's Town Western Cape South Africa |
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| Coordinates | 34°10′52.4″S 18°27′36.4″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1861 |
| Foundation | stone basement |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Height | 14 metres (46 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and lantern |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Racon | Q |
| Light | |
| First lit | 16 September 1861 |
| Automated | 1919 |
| Focal height | 17 metres (56 ft) |
| Range | 20 nmi (37 km; 23 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 6s. |
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]
References
- http://www.lighthouses.co.za/lighthouses/Tower.asp?TN=Roman%20Rock
- 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.
- http://www.simonstown.org/roman%20rock%20lighthouse.html
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