Cape Martin Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on Cape Martin near Beachport at the north end of Rivoli Bay in South Australia. It was first lit in 1960. It replaced the Penguin Island Lighthouse whose light apparatus was reused in the new tower. The lighthouse was converted to mains power electricity in 1974. The original tower had a height of 4.5 metres (15 feet). However, the gradual build up of sand dunes obscured the light. This problem was rectified in 1980 when the tower was raised to a height of 12 metres (39 feet).[1][2][3][4]
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| Location | Cape Martin Beachport South Australia Australia |
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| Coordinates | 37°29′22.8″S 140°00′45.5″E / 37.489667°S 140.012639°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1960  |
| Construction | concrete tower[2] |
| Height | 12 metres (39 ft)[1] |
| Shape | square tower on a 1-story basement, balcony and lantern |
| Markings | unpainted concrete and white lantern |
| Power source | mains electricity |
| Operator | Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1960[1] |
| Focal height | 38 metres (125 ft) [1] |
| Intensity | 40,000 cd[1] |
| Range | 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | FI(4) W 20 s [1] |
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "The Cape Martin Lighthouse at Beachport". Lighthouses of Australia Inc. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Australia: South Australia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ "Cape Martin Lighthouse". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- ^ Parsons, Ronald (1985), Lighthouses of South Australia, R. Parsons, p. 11, ISBN 978-0-909418-35-9
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