The first North Head Lighthouse on the northern side of the Saldanha Bay entrance, in South Africa, was a 300mm AGA acetylene gas lantern mounted on a square concrete pillar, installed on December 7, 1939.Saldanha Bay (North Head), Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society It had a small diaphone fog signal.
A new aluminium tower came into operation on 1969-12-02, about 100 metres from the previous lighthouse. The fully automatic revolving electric optic is powered by triple mutual diesel/alternator sets. The lighthouse is monitored at Cape Columbine.
See also
List of lighthouses in South Africa Almost identical South Head Lighthouse, Saldanha Bay
References
External links Picture of Saldanha Bay North Head