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South Sand Bluff
South Africa
The lighthouse was built in 1931 with a 17.7 m lattice tower painted white, replaced with the current tower in 1931. The original lantern was a 500 mm AGA acetylene gas lantern, replaced in 1982 with a Stone-Chance Power Beacon Mark III DC. This was replaced in 2005 with a 178.5 mm VEGA VRB-25 rotating beacon with 20 watt, 12 volt lamps.
| Manufacture Date | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1931 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Commissioning Body | Transnet Port Authority |
| Lens Order | 178.5 mm 6-panel VEGA VRB-25 rotating beacon |
| Lens Type | Revolving |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | 1 10 s |
| Lighthouse Markings | Circular concrete structure painted white |
| 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 | -31.3275711441,29.9611132953 |
| Other | ARLHS SAF-059; Admiralty D6446; NGA 32052. |
| Data Source | South African Lighthouses, Gerald Hoberman |
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