Cape Spencer Lighthouse (South Australia)

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Lighthouse at Cape Spencer
Cape Spencer Lighthouse (South Australia)
Location Cape Spencer
Inneston
South Australia
Australia
Coordinates 35°17′56.2″S136°52′57.1″E / 35.298944°S 136.882528°E / -35.298944; 136.882528
Tower
Constructed1950 (first)
Constructionconcrete tower
Height9 metres (30 ft)
Shapesquare tower with octagonal balcony and lantern
Markingsunpainted tower and white lantern
Power sourcemains electricity  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
OperatorAustralian Maritime Safety Authority
Light
First lit1975 (current)
Focal height78 metres (256 ft)
Intensity25,000 cd
Range23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi)
Characteristic FI (3) W 15s. continuous red light is shown over nearby reefs

Cape Spencer Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the Australian state of South Australia located on Cape Spencer on the Yorke Peninsula in gazetted locality of Inneston. The navigation aid was originally established as an automatic beacon which was first lit in late 1950, was established after a lengthy period of lobbying of the Australian government. The automatic beacon was replaced in 1975 by an automatic lighthouse facility. [2] [3] [4]

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References

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  3. "16-year fight for safety light at SA cape revived". The News. 22 April 1948. p. 5. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  4. "New light to help SA ships". The Advertiser. 7 July 1950. p. 3. Retrieved 24 June 2014.