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Cape Columbine at Paternoster on the Cape west coast was built in 1936. It was named after the barque Columbine, wrecked just north of this spot in 1829. It was the first lighthouse to have a light, fog signal and beacon installed as one unit. Photo: Stock

Lighthouses still have a role to play as a backup to the electronic equipment that guides ships and fishing vessels, especially when visibility is poor. Technology can and does sometimes fail; computers can and do crash, and solar activity is known to have an effect on accuracy. Global positioning systems can also be purposefully manipulated during times of war.

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