Ystervarkpunt

South Africa

The original light was set atop an aluminium lattice tower but this was replaced in 2006 with the current tower. The lens is a fourth-order 3-panel Stone-Chance lens.

Manufacture Date 1964
Lighthouse Construction 1964
Country South Africa
Commissioning Body Transnet Ports & Harbours
Lens Order 4th order
Lens Type Revolving
Status publish
Light Character 1 10s
Lighthouse Markings Cylindrical concrete tower painted white with a vertical spiral red band and red lantern house.
Lighthouse Parts 1500 watt incandescent lamp
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 -34.3926653257,21.7279853402
Other ARLHS SAF-073; Admiralty D6374; NGA 112-32196.
Data Source http://lighthouses-of-sa.blogspot.com/2006/12/ystervark-punt-lighthouse.html Lighthouses of South Africa, Gerald Hoberman

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