Quoin Point Lighthouse

Quoin Point Lighthouse is in Buffelsjagsbaai. It is a lattice tower 23 meters high with a diamond-shaped day marker. It has an AGA 500 mm acetylene gas lantern, an open-flame gas flasher, and a sun valve that has stood since November 1946. The steel tower was replaced with an aluminium lattice tower in October 1990. It came from Cape Agulhas, where it served temporarily, whilst that lighthouse was restored. Virtually marooned thirty-two metres above the sea, Quoin Point is perhaps best known for the shipwrecks on the rocks below. ( see a list of shipwrecks HERE) Quoin Point was previously named Ponta de São Brandoa by Bartolomeu Diaz when he rounded Quoin Point in 1488 on  St. Brendanus’ day. Around it are a few little cottages, owned by families who live in nearby Elim. A 4 x 4 is required for the last few kilometres in order to get to the lighthouse.

 The light flashes 2 quick white flashes every 10 seconds and can be seen for 16 nautical miles.Quoin Point Lighthouse

S34.780611 E19.639611   34°46’50.2″S 19°38’22.6″E

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