Cape Columbine
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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.
. 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.
Barque
A barque, barc, or bark is a type of sailing vessel with three or more masts.- History of the term :The word barque appears to have come from the Greek word baris, a term for an Egyptian boat. This entered Latin as barca, which gave rise to the Italian barca, Spanish barco, and the French barge and...
Columbine, that was wrecked 1.5 km North of the lighthouse on March 31, 1829 http://www.dpe.gov.za/print.asp?id=73.
South 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 lampIncandescent light bulbThe incandescent light bulb, incandescent lamp or incandescent light globe makes light by heating a metal filament wire to a high temperature until it glows. The hot filament is protected from air by a glass bulb that is filled with inert gas or evacuated. In a halogen lamp, a chemical process...
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Shipwrecks
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
- SS Columbine 1944 (Torpedoed)
Surrounds
The Columbine Nature Reserve surrounds Cape Columbine Lighthouse. On the southern side of the lighthouse is Tieties Bay . 5 km away is the fishing village of PaternosterPaternoster
A paternoster or paternoster lift is a passenger elevator which consists of a chain of open compartments that move slowly in a loop up and down inside a building without stopping. Passengers can step on or off at any floor they like...
. The coastline is well known for its sea life, especially for crawfish and abalone. Langebaan Lagoon, the West Coast National Park
West Coast National Park
The West Coast National Park lies 120 km north of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is in size. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the west and the R27 coastal road, and runs from the town of Yzerfontein in the south up to the Langebaan lagoon...
and a Fossil Park.