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The lighthouses of Jamaica, Frans Eijgenraam, 2000. Lighthouses, Jamaica National Heritage Trust, 2005. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Jamaica". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. NGA List of Lights – Pub.110 Retrieved 29 December 2016
Negril Lighthouse was built in 1894 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south south east of the westernmost tip of the island of Jamaica by the French company Barber & Bernard. [2] It is one of the earliest concrete lighthouses. [4] Fresnel lens in operation at Negril Point. Its foundation is a tank 14 feet (4.3 m) deep, which is kept filled with water to keep ...
Galina Lighthouse is a strongly tapered white concrete tower 13 metres (43 ft) high with no lantern. [2] A solar-powered lens is mounted on a small platform at the top. [2] It shows a white light flashing once every twelve seconds for a duration of 1.2 seconds followed by 10.8 seconds of darkness. [3]
1841. Focal height. 35 metres (115 ft) [2] Range. 22 nmi (41 km; 25 mi) Characteristic. Fl (3) W 20s. [2] Morant Point Lighthouse is on the easternmost tip of Jamaica, and is the oldest lighthouse on the island.
Folly Lighthouse. Fl W 10s. [3] Built in 1888, Folly Lighthouse is a brick tower with lantern and gallery. [3] It flashes a white light every 10 seconds that is visible for 13 miles (21 km). [2] The light is solar powered. [3] A garden surrounds the lighthouse.
Focal height. 198 metres (650 ft) [2] Characteristic. Fl (2) W 15s. [2] Portland Cottage light structure formerly Portland Lighthouse sometimes Portland Point Lighthouse is situated on the summit of Portland Ridge, Clarendon, near the southernmost part of Jamaica. [4] [5]
Plumb Point Lighthouse is an active 19th century heritage lighthouse, located on the Palisadoes a narrow peninsular that connects Port Royal to the mainland. The light helps guide shipping into Kingston Harbour . Built in 1853 it is claimed that the light at the lighthouse has gone out only once since then, during the 1907 earthquake. [2]
Fl W 10s. [2] Built by the Engineering Department of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Lover's Leap Lighthouse is Jamaica's most recent. [3] It is a 100 feet (30 m) tall cylindrical steel (?) tower with lantern and octagonal gallery. [2] It is powered by three different power sources: a generator, electricity and a set of batteries.