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Roman Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse in False Bay, near Simon's Town. It is the only lighthouse in South Africa built on a single rock.[1][2]

Roman Rock Lighthouse
LocationSimon's Town
Western Cape
South Africa
Coordinates34°10′52.4″S 18°27′36.4″E
Tower
Constructed1861
Foundationstone basement
Constructioncast iron tower
Automated1919 
Height14 metres (46 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower and lantern
Power sourcesolar power 
RaconQ 
Light
First lit16 September 1861 
Focal height17 metres (56 ft)
Range20 nmi (37 km; 23 mi) 
CharacteristicFl W 6s.

The light was first exhibited on 16 September 1861.[3]

The light was electrified in 1992 at the request of the South African Navy.[4]


See also



References


  1. "Roman Rock". Lighthouses of South Africa. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Western South Africa". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
  3. Williams, Harold A (1993). Southern Lights. William Waterman Publications. p. 49. ISBN 0-9583751-1-9.
  4. "Roman Rock Lighthouse". www.simonstown.org. Archived from the original on 2014-08-14.



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A flight around the Roman Rock Lighthouse just off Simonstown harbour we did while working on a documentary in False Bay.


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