Hood Point Lighthouse

The Hood Point Lighthouse (Afrikaans: Hood Point-vuurtoring) is a lighthouse in East London, South Africa. It began operating on 4 June 1895. It is 19 m high and centres on a white, round stone tower. The lantern dome is painted red. Before the building of the lighthouse, the Castle Point Lighthouse served the area.^[1][2] It lies beside the Potters Pass Nature Reserve and the West Bank Golf Course.

Hood Point Lighthouse

Location	Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinates	33°02′26″S 27°53′55″E
Tower
Height	19 m (62 ft)
Light
First lit	4 June 1895
Focal height	55 m (180 ft)
Range	28 nmi (52 km; 32 mi)
Characteristic	Fl(4) W 40s

Cultural heritage

The Hood Point Lighthouse was declared a provincial heritage site on 22 May 1998, under the National Heritage Resources Act (25/1999).^[3]