Cape Columbine Lighthouse

in #lighthouse • 7 years ago

Cape Columbine Lighthouse is situated on a prominent headland a few km from the picturesque fishing village of Paternoster , deriving its name from the heartfelt prayers of shipwrecked Portuguese sailors. The lighthouse, which is built on rising ground at Castle Rock and is usually the first lighthouse sighted by shipping coming from South America and Europe. The lighthouse was named after the barque Columbine which was wrecked there on 31 Mary 1829.

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