Dassen Island Lighthouse
Dassen Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the southern point of Dassen Island, west of Yzerfontein. It is a white circular cast-iron tower that has been in use since 1893.
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| Location | Yzerfontein Western Cape South Africa |
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| Coordinates | 33°25′57.13″S 18°05′20.72″E |
| Year first constructed | 1893 |
| Construction | Cast-iron tower |
| Tower shape | Circular prism tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | White tower, red bands |
| Tower height | 29 metres (95 ft) |
| Focal height | 47 metres (154 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Intensity | 1,400,000 cd |
| Range | 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(2) W 30s  |
| Admiralty number | D5860 |
| NGA number | 113-25956 |
| ARLHS number | SAF-042 |
History
The lighthouse is found on southern point of Dassen Island, off the western coast of South Africa, 55 km north-west of Cape Town and 11 km west of Ysterfontein.[1] It was installed on 15 April 1893.[1] The lighthouse consists of a circular cast-iron tower that is painted with white and red bands and stands atop a brick base to height of 28 m.[1][2]
The light house signals two white flashes, separated by 10 s, every 30 s.[2] The fog horn blasts for five seconds every fifteen seconds.[2] The lighthouse is manned at all times. The island is closed to the general public, but can be visited by special permit.
References
- Raper, Peter E.; Moller, Lucie A.; du Plessis, Theodorus L. (2014). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers. p. 1412. ISBN 9781868425501.
- Rowlett, Russ (12 September 2016). "Lighthouses of Western South Africa". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 4 August 2017.