Cape Martin Lighthouse

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 4.5 metres (15 feet). 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 12 metres (39 feet).[1][2][3][4]

Cape Martin Lighthouse[1]
Cape Martin Lighthouse
Cape Martin Lighthouse[1]
South Australia
LocationCape Martin
Beachport
South Australia
Australia
Coordinates37°29′22.8″S 140°00′45.5″E
Year first lit1960[1]
Constructionconcrete tower [2]
Tower shapesquare tower on a 1-story basement, balcony and lantern
Markings / patternunpainted concrete and white lantern
Tower height12 metres (39 ft)[1]
Focal height38 metres (125 ft) [1]
Light sourcemains power
Intensity40,000 cd[1]
Range18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)[1]
CharacteristicFI(4) W 20 s [1]
Admiralty numberK2126[2]
NGA number8092[2]
ARLHS numberAUS-038[2]
Managing agentAustralian Maritime Safety Authority

See also

References
  1. "The Cape Martin Lighthouse at Beachport". Lighthouses of Australia Inc. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  2. "Cape Martin". Russ Rowlett and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  3. "Cape Martin Lighthouse". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  4. Parsons, Ronald (1985), Lighthouses of South Australia, R. Parsons, p. 11, ISBN 978-0-909418-35-9


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