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The Green Point Lighthouse, Cape Town is an operational lighthouse on the South African coast. First lit on 12 April 1824, it is located on Mouille Point. The lighthouse was the first solid lighthouse structure on the South African coast and the oldest operational lighthouse in South Africa. The lighthouse was commissioned by acting Governor of the Cape Colony Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin and designed by German architect Herman Shutte. Building commenced in 1821 and was completed in 1823. The lighthouse started operating in 1824. The lighthouse cost approximately £6,420 pounds sterling to build. When the lighthouse was first lit, it burned Argand lamps fueled by sperm whale oil. The light from these lanterns could be seen for 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi). The lighthouse was expanded to its p

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  • The Green Point Lighthouse, Cape Town is an operational lighthouse on the South African coast. First lit on 12 April 1824, it is located on Mouille Point. The lighthouse was the first solid lighthouse structure on the South African coast and the oldest operational lighthouse in South Africa. The lighthouse was commissioned by acting Governor of the Cape Colony Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin and designed by German architect Herman Shutte. Building commenced in 1821 and was completed in 1823. The lighthouse started operating in 1824. The lighthouse cost approximately £6,420 pounds sterling to build. When the lighthouse was first lit, it burned Argand lamps fueled by sperm whale oil. The light from these lanterns could be seen for 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi). The lighthouse was expanded to its present height in 1865. In 1922, the range of the light house was extended to 22 nautical miles when 3rd order dioptric flashing lights were installed. Its present characteristic is a white light flashing every 10 seconds. In 1926, a foghorn was installed in the lighthouse despite a letter of complaint sent to the Mayor of Cape Town in 1923 by Green Point residents. Local Residents call the Green Point Lighthouse "Moaning Minnie". (en)
  • El Faro de Green Point (en inglés: Green Point Lighthouse) es un faro situado en el barrio de , en la Ciudad del Cabo, Sudáfrica, en la punta noroeste del promontorio que cierra la Bahía de la Mesa. Fue construido e iluminado en 1824 y es el faro más antiguo de Sudáfrica.​ (es)
  • Le phare Green Point est un phare situé dans la Baie de la Table en Afrique du Sud. Il a été mis en service le 12 avril 1824. Il s'agit du premier phare construit en Afrique du Sud. (fr)
  • De Vuurtoren van Groenpunt is een vuurtoren in Kaapstad in de wijk Groenpunt. Het is de oudste vuurtoren van Zuid-Afrika. De vuurtoren werd op 12 april 1824 in gebruik genomen en was de eerste vaste constructie die als vuurtoren werd gebruikt in Zuid-Afrika. De toren was toen uitgerust met twee olielampen die tot 6 mijl op zee zichtbaar waren. In 1929 werd een modern lenssysteem geïnstalleerd. In 1977 werd de vuurtoren van Groenpunt een nationaal monument. In 1988 werd een Zuid-Afrikaanse postzegel van 30 c uitgegeven met een afbeelding van de vuurtoren. (nl)
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  • El Faro de Green Point (en inglés: Green Point Lighthouse) es un faro situado en el barrio de , en la Ciudad del Cabo, Sudáfrica, en la punta noroeste del promontorio que cierra la Bahía de la Mesa. Fue construido e iluminado en 1824 y es el faro más antiguo de Sudáfrica.​ (es)
  • Le phare Green Point est un phare situé dans la Baie de la Table en Afrique du Sud. Il a été mis en service le 12 avril 1824. Il s'agit du premier phare construit en Afrique du Sud. (fr)
  • De Vuurtoren van Groenpunt is een vuurtoren in Kaapstad in de wijk Groenpunt. Het is de oudste vuurtoren van Zuid-Afrika. De vuurtoren werd op 12 april 1824 in gebruik genomen en was de eerste vaste constructie die als vuurtoren werd gebruikt in Zuid-Afrika. De toren was toen uitgerust met twee olielampen die tot 6 mijl op zee zichtbaar waren. In 1929 werd een modern lenssysteem geïnstalleerd. In 1977 werd de vuurtoren van Groenpunt een nationaal monument. In 1988 werd een Zuid-Afrikaanse postzegel van 30 c uitgegeven met een afbeelding van de vuurtoren. (nl)
  • The Green Point Lighthouse, Cape Town is an operational lighthouse on the South African coast. First lit on 12 April 1824, it is located on Mouille Point. The lighthouse was the first solid lighthouse structure on the South African coast and the oldest operational lighthouse in South Africa. The lighthouse was commissioned by acting Governor of the Cape Colony Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin and designed by German architect Herman Shutte. Building commenced in 1821 and was completed in 1823. The lighthouse started operating in 1824. The lighthouse cost approximately £6,420 pounds sterling to build. When the lighthouse was first lit, it burned Argand lamps fueled by sperm whale oil. The light from these lanterns could be seen for 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi). The lighthouse was expanded to its p (en)
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  • Faro de Green Point (Ciudad del Cabo) (es)
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  • Vuurtoren van Groenpunt (nl)
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