Slangkop Lighthouse
Slangkop Lighthouse
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 Western Cape
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| Location |
Kommetjie Western Cape South Africa |
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| Coordinates | 34°08′55.0″S 18°19′10.0″E / 34.148611°S 18.319444°ECoordinates: 34°08′55.0″S 18°19′10.0″E / 34.148611°S 18.319444°E |
| Year first constructed | 1919 |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Tower shape | tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower and lantern |
| Height | 33 metres (108 ft) |
| Focal height | 40 metres (130 ft) |
| Intensity | 5 000 000 CD |
| Range | 33 miles (53 km) |
| Characteristic | Fl (4) W 30s. |
| Admiralty number | D6110 |
| NGA number | 113-26064 |
| ARLHS number | SAF-026 |
Slangkop Lighthouse is a lighthouse near the town of Kommetjie, near Cape Town, South Africa.
Construction was due to be completed in 1914 and a brass sign was commissioned for this date, but due to the First World War the lighthouse wasn't completed until 1919, although definitely in use before that date, e.g. noted in the log of HMS Himalaya on 19 July 1917.
The lighthouse is a tourist attraction for those visiting the area.
Slangkop Lighthouse
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