Cape Columbine

Cape Columbine is well known for its lighthouse, the last manned lighthouse built on the South African coast. [http://www.paternoster.co.za/index.php?cape_columbine] . The Cape Columbine Lighthouse was commissioned on October 1 1936. Both the headland and lighthouse derive their name from the barque Columbine, that was wrecked 1.5 km North of the lighthouse on March 31 1829 [http://www.dpe.gov.za/print.asp?id=73] .

outh African lighthouse firsts

* First to receive three navigational aids: light, a fog signal and a radio beacon.
* First lens system designed for use with a 4 kW incandescent electric lamp.

hipwrecks

Several ships were wrecked in the area, which is known for its multitude of submerged rocks and reefs.

* Columbine 1829
* Ismore 1899
* SS Saint Lawrence 1876
* SS Lisboa 1910
* SS Haddon Hall 1913
* SS Malmesbury 1930
* Haleric 1932
* Da Gama 1979

urrounds

The Columbine Nature Reserve surrounds Cape Columbine Lighthouse. On the southern side of the lighthouse is Tieties Bay (Afrikaans: "Tietiesbaai"). 5 km away is the fishing village of Paternoster. The coastline is well known for its sea life, especially for crawfish and abalone. Langebaan Lagoon, the West Coast National Park and a Fossil Park.

External links

* [http://www.npa.co.za/salato/Cape%20Columbine.htm National Ports Authority: Cape Columbine]

References

* [http://www.paternoster.co.za/index.php?cape_columbine Along the West Coast of South Africa: Cape Columbine]
* [http://www.dpe.gov.za South African Department of Public Enterprises: LAUNCH OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN LIGHTHOUSE ADVENTURE TOUR OPERATIONS]