Galina Lighthouse
  | |
| Location | St Mary, Jamaica |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 18°24′36″N 76°53′33″W / 18.4100548°N 76.892522°WCoordinates: 18°24′36″N 76°53′33″W / 18.4100548°N 76.892522°W[1] |
| Year first lit | 1912 (first)[2] |
| Construction | concrete tower[2] |
| Tower shape | strongly tapered tower with balcony and no lantern[2] |
| Markings / pattern | white tower [2] |
| Height | 13 feet (4.0 m)[2] |
| Focal height | 19 metres (62 ft))[2] |
| Light source | solar power |
| Range | 19 kilometres (12 mi)[2] |
| Characteristic | Fl W 12s.[2] |
| Admiralty number | J5266[2] |
| NGA number | 13828[2] |
| ARLHS number | JAM-002[2] |
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] The light is visible for 19 kilometres (12 mi).[3][4] The lighthouse is solar powered.[3]
The station was established in 1912 but the tower's date of construction is unknown.[2]
It is maintained by the Port Authority of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Works.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica (12 sheets), 1958–1973.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Jamaica". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- 1 2 3 Galina Lighthouse, Jamaica National Heritage Trust, 2005.
- ↑ Galina Point Lighthouse, Frans Eijgenraam, 2000.
External links
- Aerial view.
- Photos: .
| ||||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Thursday, April 21, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.