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
Location	Cape Martin Beachport South Australia Australia
Coordinates	37°29′22.8″S 140°00′45.5″E
Year first lit	1960[1]
Construction	concrete tower [2]
Tower shape	square tower on a 1-story basement, balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern	unpainted concrete and white lantern
Tower height	12 metres (39 ft)[1]
Focal height	38 metres (125 ft) [1]
Light source	mains power
Intensity	40,000 cd[1]
Range	18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)[1]
Characteristic	FI(4) W 20 s [1]
Admiralty number	K2126[2]
NGA number	8092[2]
ARLHS number	AUS-038[2]
Managing agent	Australian Maritime Safety Authority

See also

• List of lighthouses in Australia

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

External links

• Australian Maritime Safety Authority