A concrete search light position facing in a northeasterly direction over the Blouberg channel.

This searchlight, along with its sister light, was an important aspect of the World War 2 surveillance measures on the Blouberg Channel.

Coordinates:

• Decimal degrees: -33.7927 (Latitude) 18.37322 (Longitude)
• Degrees, Minutes & Seconds: S33 47 33 (Latitude) E18 22 23 (Longitude)
• GPS: S 33 47.562 (Latitude) E 18 22.393 (Longitude)
• UTM: 34S 256802 (X) 6257727 (Y)
• Above sea level: 7 ft / 2 m

... also on Robben Island.

Sources:

• University of Cape Town. 2001. Phase 1 Archaeological assessment of Robben Island world heritage site. Rondebosch: Archaeology Contracts Office, Department of Archaeology.