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Slangkoppunt (Slangkop Point)
South Africa
The lens, tower and ancillary equipment were manufactured in 1914 but due to the First World War the lighthouse was only commissioned in March 1919. Slangkop Lighthouse is the tallest cast iron lighthouse on the South African coast. Its name is derived from the Slangkop (“Snake Head”) hill directly behind the lighthouse.
| Manufacture Date | 1914 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1919 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Commissioning Body | Commissioned by Sir Francis Hely-Hutchinson (Governor of The Cape of Good Hope) |
| Lens Order | 1st order |
| Lens Type | Revolving |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | Group flashing 4 every 30 seconds, with a candlepower brightness of 5 000 000 C.D. on a focal plane of 41m above high tide. |
| Lighthouse Markings | 34 metre white painted cast iron tower |
| Lighthouse Parts | Lens, mercury bath for rotating the lens, cast iron tower, lantern, burner |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Transnet Port Authority |
| Preserver | The site is manned and hosts events and weddings. Bride and groom have even been married within the lens itself. |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Climate Change Impact Observations | No |
| Condition Observations | It is in excellent condition and is well maintained as a functioning ligthhouse and tourist attraction. |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Open |
| Coordinates | -34.1486504191,18.3192806895 |
| Other | ARLHS SAF-026; Admiralty D6110; NGA 113-26064 |