The Milnerton Lighthouse, commissioned on 1960-03-10, is located on Table Bay shore in Milnerton, South Africa.[2][3] Its red sector covers Robben Island.[2]

Milnerton Lighthouse[1][2]
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LocationMilnerton[1][2]
Western Cape
South Africa
Coordinates33°52′54.1″S 18°29′16.1″E / 33.881694°S 18.487806°E / -33.881694; 18.487806
Tower
Constructed1960[1][2]
Constructionconcrete tower [1][2]
Height21 metres (69 ft)[1][2]
Shapecylindrical with balcony and small lantern[1][2]
Markingswhite tower, red lantern roof[1]
Light
First lit10 March 1960 Edit this on Wikidata
Focal height38 metres (125 ft)[1]
Intensity800,000 cd[1][2]
Range25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi)[1]
CharacteristicFl (3) W 20s.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Lighthouses of South Africa. Portnet. 1991. p. 6. ISBN 0-620-16367-4.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Williams, Harold A. (1993). Southern lights: lighthouses of Southern Africa. Rivonia: William Waterman publications. p. 130. ISBN 0-9583751-1-9.
  3. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Western South Africa". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
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