Seal Point Lighthouse, Maritime lighthouse in Cape St Francis, South Africa
Seal Point Lighthouse is a circular masonry tower with white and red vertical stripes, standing about 28 meters tall. The structure includes two residential wings and is equipped with modern navigation gear such as a radio beacon and fog signal.
The lighthouse was built in 1878 when there were no roads and all materials had to be transported by ox cart from Humansdorp. Each journey to deliver supplies took about two weeks across difficult terrain.
The two residential wings preserve furnishings that show how lighthouse keepers lived in this remote location. Walking through these rooms reveals the daily routines of people who spent their lives maintaining the beacon.
Visitors can reach this structure by walking along a path that leads directly to the tower on the clifftop. Be prepared for windy conditions and rough weather, as the location sits exposed on the coast.
This is the tallest masonry lighthouse in South Africa and stands at one of the most dangerous points along the coastline. Shipwrecks lie beneath the waters offshore, marking where the ocean becomes particularly wild and unpredictable.
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