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Hood Point
South Africa
The light was commissioned in 1895 five years after the Lighthouse Commission recommended a new light for East London to replace the existing Castle Point lighthouse.
| Manufacture Date | 1895 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1895 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Commissioning Body | Cape Colonial Lighthouse Commission |
| Lens Order | 1st order |
| Lens Type | Revolving |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | FL 4 40S |
| Lighthouse Markings | 19 metre high cylindrical masonry tower painted white, white lantern house with red dome. |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Transnet Ports Authoridy |
| Preserver | Declared a National Monument in 1998 |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Climate Change Impact Observations | No |
| Condition Observations | Excellent condition. |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Open |
| Coordinates | -33.0407282915,27.8988013278 |
| Other | ARLHS SAF-050; Admiralty D6420; NGA 32092. |
| Data Source | Lighthouses of South Africa, Gerald Hoberman, 2009. Site visit 2006. |
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