Port Shepstone Lighthouse, Round cast iron lighthouse at Port Shepstone, South Africa.
The Port Shepstone Lighthouse stands 8 meters high with black and white checkered patterns visible against the coastal landscape at the Umzimkulu River mouth.
The lighthouse began operations on March 10, 1905, marking a key period of maritime development along the KwaZulu-Natal coast after Port Shepstone's establishment in 1867.
The structure represents a vital component of South African maritime heritage, functioning alongside other coastal beacons in the national network of navigational aids.
The lighthouse produces a luminous intensity of 1,130,000 candela with a flash every 6 seconds, visible up to 26 nautical miles from its 24-meter focal plane.
The lighthouse stands as the primary navigational beacon at the entrance of Umzimkulu River, guiding vessels through the waters of the KwaZulu-Natal south coast.
GPS coordinates: -30.74195,30.45882
Latest update: March 5, 2025 06:48
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