Umhlanga Lighthouse #2 Multi-Cache
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The lighthouse on Umhlanga’s beach was completed in 1954 and has been the subject of numerous paintings and memorabilia. Built to replace the Bluff lighthouse, which was commissioned in 1869 but had to be abandoned due to its rapid deterioration, it stands guard to some of the most treacherous waters of Southern Africa and not only warns ships of the hidden dangers, but the flashing light is also a welcome to the ships sailing into the safety of the Durban harbour.
The circular concrete tower, painted white with a red band at the top, stands 21m above the beach and has a focal plane height of 25m. The fixed red light enables ships waiting to anchor in the outer anchorage, to monitor its position. If the red light can be seen, it suggests the ships anchors have probably dragged and is too close to shore.
The Umhlanga Lighthouse has never had a keeper, as the Oyster Box Hotel, which was built in 1869 and was originally the first beach cottage in the area, has been the official warden. The lighthouse controls are in the hotel office where staff monitor the controls and report to Portnets Lighthouse Service.
Mains supply with one standby diesel/alternator set
Date Installed 24 November 1954
LIGHT DETAILS
Light Type; Revolving-Electric
Light Character; Group flashing three every twenty seconds
Light Range; 24 sea miles
Light Power; 600 000 CD
Height of focal Plane; 25 metres above high water
This is the second cache at this location (GC12H1N), and we hope that this cache will attract as many finds as the previous cache.
You will find the clues at the lighthouse and the plaque close to it.
Note: The Lighthouse asset number has been removed during the recent painting. The asset number is 130712
To calculate the final Co-Ords;
S29 43.ABC E31 05.DEF
A = The fourth number of the Lighthouse asset number.
B = The year Ken O’Connor died. 198X (B=X+1).
C = The last number of the Lighthouse asset number.
D = The first number of the Lighthouse asset number.
E = The second number of the Lighthouse asset number.
F = The year Ken O’Connor was born. 190F.
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