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Cape St Blaize Lighthouse, located in Mossel Bay on the Western Cape coast, was completed in 1864 and is one of the oldest lighthouses in South Africa. It was designed by British civil engineer Alexander Gordon and built to guide ships navigating the treacherous waters of the Cape coast, particularly around the Cape St Blaize headland. The lighthouse stands 20 meters tall and its light has a range of approximately 22 nautical miles. It is constructed of local stone and features a distinctive white-painted tower with a red lantern room. The site is named after the nearby Cape St Blaize, which was named by Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias in 1488 after the feast day of Saint Blaise. The lighthouse was automated in 1972 and remains an active navigational aid, operated by the South African National Parks (SANParks) as part of the Cape St Blaize Nature Reserve. It is also a popular tourist attraction, offering panoramic views of the Indian Ocean and the surrounding coastline.

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