Cape Jervis Lighthouse
Cape Jervis Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at the headland of Cape Jervis on the most westerly part of the Fleurieu Peninsula on the east coast of Gulf St Vincent in South Australia.
 Lighthouse at Cape Jervis | |
  Cape Jervis Lighthouse South Australia | |
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| Location | Cape Jervis Fleurieu Peninsula South Australia Australia |
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| Coordinates | 35°36′13.2″S 138°5′40.1″E |
| Year first constructed | 1871 (first)[1] |
| Year first lit | 1972 (current) |
| Construction | concrete tower [1] |
| Tower shape | inverted-pyramidal (wider at the top than the bottom) tower with balcony and lantern[1] |
| Markings / pattern | white tower |
| Tower height | 18 metres (59 ft)[1] |
| Focal height | 23 metres (75 ft)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl (4) W 20s.[1] |
| Admiralty number | K2092[1] |
| NGA number | 8216[1] |
| ARLHS number | AUS-034[1] |
| Managing agent | Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
History
It was first lit on 10 August 1871. In 1972, the original tower was replaced by a new tower.[1][2][3][4]
References
- "Cape Jervis (2)". Russ Rowlett and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- "Cape Jervis Lighthouse". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- "Topics of the day". South Australian Advertiser. 10 August 1871. p. 2.
- Boating Industry Association of South Australia (BIA); South Australia. Department for Environment and Heritage (2005), South Australia's waters an atlas & guide, Boating Industry Association of South Australia, p. 184, ISBN 978-1-86254-680-6
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