Da Gama Cross Simon's Town district, Western Cape

Cross in landscape Photographer: Francois Swanepoel - 2014

Date: 1965 Type: Beacon Status: Extant

Coordinates: 34°19'18.33" S 18°26'53.51" E Alt: 112m

Notes: The Portuguese government erected two navigational beacons, Dias Cross and Da Gama Cross, to commemorate Vasco da Gama and Bartolomeu Dias who were the first explorers to reach the Cape. When lined up, the crosses point to Whittle Rock (34°14.8'S 18°33.6'E), a large, permanently submerged shipping hazard in False Bay.

Information board Photographer: Francois Swanepoel - 2014 Stairs to cross Photographer: Francois Swanepoel - 2014 Worm's eye view with "DA GAMA 1497" and emblem on fielded panel Photographer: Francois Swanepoel - 2014 Worm's eye view of corner Photographer: Francois Swanepoel - 2014 Detail of cross Photographer: Francois Swanepoel - 2014