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Groenriviermond
South Africa
The lighthouse was one of the last to be built on the South African coast, and was fitted with a Stone-Chance 4th order 4-panel lens and a 1500 watt incandescent lamp, now replaced with a 400 watt metal halide lamp.
| Manufacture Date | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1988 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Commissioning Body | Transnet Port Authority |
| Lens Order | 4th order |
| Lens Type | Revolving |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | 1 5s |
| Lighthouse Markings | Cylindrical concrete tower painted yellow with a black band and yellow lantern house. |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Transnet Port Authority |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Climate Change Impact Observations | No |
| Condition Observations | Excellent |
| Open Status (Site) | Closed |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | -30.8565765395,17.5760880293 |
| Other | ARLHS SAF-048; Admiralty D5720; NGA 113-25838. |
| Data Source | South African Lighthouses, Gerald Hoberman |
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