Cape Campbell Lighthouse

Cape Campbell Lighthouse

Infobox_lighthouse|name= Cape Campbell Lighthouse


location= Cape Campbell, South Island, New Zealand
caption=
coordinates = 41°43.8'S 174° 16.5'E
yearbuilt = 1870
yearlit = 1870
yeardeactivated=
automated= 1986
intensity=
elevation= 47 m
range= 35 Km
foundation=
construction= Cast Iron
shape= Cylindrical tower
height= 22 m
characteristic = White FL(1) 15s
marking = White and Black
currentlens=
admiralty = K4274

Cape Campbell Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Cape Campbell in the Marlborough region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is owned and operated by Maritime New Zealand.

The original lighthouse at this site was first lit on August 1, 1870. However, this lighthouse was constructed of timber, and in 1898 these timbers were found to be decaying. This led to the construction of the current cast iron tower, which began operating in October 1905.

The light was originally fueled by oil. In 1938 the oil lamp was replaced with an electric one powered by a local diesel generator. This was subsequently replaced by a connection to the mains grid in the 1960's. The light was fully automated in 1986 and is now managed from a control room in Wellington.

References

* [http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/publications/lighthouses/capecampbell.pdf Cape Campbell Lighthouse Profile] (from the Maritime New Zealand website)


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