Cape Martin Lighthouse
Cape Martin Lighthouse was built in 1960.
- Built
- 1960
- First lit
- 1960
- Light characteristic
- FI(4) W 20 s
- Coordinates
- -37.48967, 140.01264
The Cape Martin Lighthouse is located in Australia, specifically at Cape Martin in South Australia. It can be found near Beachport and has the coordinates -37.489667, 140.012639. This lighthouse is situated in a coastal area of South Australia.
Light and tower
It has a square tower on a 1-story basement, balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is unpainted concrete and white lantern. Its light characteristic is FI(4) W 20 s. It was first lit in 1960. It is managed by [[Australian Maritime Safety Authority]].
Details
- Name
- Cape Martin Lighthouse
- Marking
- unpainted concrete and white lantern
- Year Built
- 1960
- Description
- '''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 . 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 .
- Tower Shape
- square tower on a 1-story basement, balcony and lantern
- Location Text
- Cape Martin<br />[[Beachport]]<br />[[South Australia]]<br /> [[Australia]]
- Managing Agent
- [[Australian Maritime Safety Authority]]
- Year First Lit
- 1960
- Intensity Candelas
- 40,000 cd
- Light Characteristic
- FI(4) W 20 s
- Construction Material
- concrete tower