North Sand Bluff
North Sand Bluff lighthouse
Ibiblio
Chance Brothers Lighthouse
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Date of lens manufacture
1968
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Date of lighthouse construction
1968
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Country
South Africa
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Commissioning body
Transnet Ports Authority
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Order of lens
4th order
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Fixed or revolving lens
Revolving
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Active/Inactive
Active
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Describe the character of light
2 10s
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Describe the lighthouses daymarks
Cylindrical concrete tower painted white with red lantern house.
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Which aspects of the lighthouse (other than the lens) were manufactured by Chance brothers
1500 watt incandescent lamp now replaced with 400 watt metal halide lamp
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Describe the history of the lighthouse
Built in 1968 with a 21 metre lattice tower which was replaced in 1999 with the current concrete tower.
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Current management body/ ports authority
Transnet Port Authority
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Historical preservation societies/manager/operator
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Is the site vulnerable to coastal erosion?
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Have you experienced any affects of climate change on the lighthouse?
No
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Observations on the condition of the lighthouse?
Excellent
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Is the site open/closed to the public
Open
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Is the tower open/closed to the public
Open
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Latitude and Longitude
31.0570° S, 30.2258° E
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On-site bookable accommodation available
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Associated web addresses
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Other details
The museum at the lighthouse has a coffee shop run by a local lightouse enthusiast.
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Which resources did you use to research this lighthouses?
South African Lighthouses, Gerald Hoberman
Where?