Danger Point Lighthouse
Danger Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the southern point of Walker Bay, near Gansbaai, in South Africa. It is a white octagonal masonry tower that has been in use since 1895.
| Location | Van Dyk's Bay Western Cape South Africa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°37′49.0″S 19°18′08.9″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1895 |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 17 metres (56 ft) |
| Shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern |
| Power source | mains electricity |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1 January 1895 |
| Focal height | 45 metres (148 ft) |
| Intensity | 1,700,000 cd |
| Range | 27 nautical miles (50 km; 31 mi) |
| Characteristic | LFl(3) W 40s |
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