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| Location |
Negril Point Westmoreland Jamaica [4] |
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| Coordinates | 18°14′54″N 78°21′38″W / 18.2484318°N 78.3605111°W [1] |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1894 [2] |
| Foundation | a 14 feet (4.3 m) deep tank of water for balance and security during earthquakes [2] |
| Construction | reinforced concrete tower [4] |
| Automated | yes [3] |
| Height | 27 metres (89 ft) [3] |
| Shape | tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and lantern [2] |
| Power source | solar power
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| Heritage | national monument
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| Light | |
| Focal height | 31 metres (102 ft) [4] |
| Range | 15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi)
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| Characteristic | One flash every 2 s, alternating red and white [4] |
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]
Its foundation is a tank 14 feet (4.3 m) deep, which is kept filled with water to keep the 20-metre (66 ft) [2] (27 metres (89 ft) according to Rowlett) [4] reinforced concrete tower balanced and secured in the event of an earthquake. [2] The tower is topped with a lantern and gallery. [4]
An automatic white light 30 m (100 feet) above sea level flashes every two seconds. [4] The light was operated by gas initially, switching to acetylene in 1956 and solar energy in 1985. [2] [3]
Several adjacent one-story frame keeper's houses are staffed. [4]
The site is a well-known attraction of the Negril area. [4]
It is maintained by the Port Authority of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Works. [4]
See also
References
- ^ UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica (12 sheets), 1958-1973.
- ^ a b c d e f g Negril Point Lighthouse Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine, Jamaica National Heritage Trust, 2005.
- ^ a b c Negril Point Lighthouse, Frans Eijgenraam, 2000.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Rowlett, Russ (2008-10-20). "Lighthouses of Jamaica". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
External links
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| Location |
Negril Point Westmoreland Jamaica [4] |
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| Coordinates | 18°14′54″N 78°21′38″W / 18.2484318°N 78.3605111°W [1] |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1894 [2] |
| Foundation | a 14 feet (4.3 m) deep tank of water for balance and security during earthquakes [2] |
| Construction | reinforced concrete tower [4] |
| Automated | yes [3] |
| Height | 27 metres (89 ft) [3] |
| Shape | tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and lantern [2] |
| Power source | solar power
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| Heritage | national monument
|
| Light | |
| Focal height | 31 metres (102 ft) [4] |
| Range | 15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi)
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| Characteristic | One flash every 2 s, alternating red and white [4] |
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]
Its foundation is a tank 14 feet (4.3 m) deep, which is kept filled with water to keep the 20-metre (66 ft) [2] (27 metres (89 ft) according to Rowlett) [4] reinforced concrete tower balanced and secured in the event of an earthquake. [2] The tower is topped with a lantern and gallery. [4]
An automatic white light 30 m (100 feet) above sea level flashes every two seconds. [4] The light was operated by gas initially, switching to acetylene in 1956 and solar energy in 1985. [2] [3]
Several adjacent one-story frame keeper's houses are staffed. [4]
The site is a well-known attraction of the Negril area. [4]
It is maintained by the Port Authority of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Works. [4]
See also
References
- ^ UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica (12 sheets), 1958-1973.
- ^ a b c d e f g Negril Point Lighthouse Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine, Jamaica National Heritage Trust, 2005.
- ^ a b c Negril Point Lighthouse, Frans Eijgenraam, 2000.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Rowlett, Russ (2008-10-20). "Lighthouses of Jamaica". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
External links
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| This article about a Jamaican building or structure related topic is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
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| This lighthouse-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |