Needham's Point Lighthouse

Needham's Point Lighthouse

Needham's Point Lighthouse
Needham's Point Lighthouse
Barbados
Location Carlisle Bay
Barbados
Coordinates 13°04′43″N 59°36′39.4″W / 13.07861°N 59.610944°W / 13.07861; -59.610944Coordinates: 13°04′43″N 59°36′39.4″W / 13.07861°N 59.610944°W / 13.07861; -59.610944
Year first constructed 1855
Construction masonry tower
Tower shape octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern (first)
steel mast (current)
Markings / pattern white tower and black lantern (first)
white and red bands
Height 13 metres (43 ft) (first)
9 metres (30 ft) (current)
Focal height 13 metres (43 ft) (current)
Characteristic FI WR 8s.
Admiralty number J5807
NGA number 15108
ARLHS number BAR-002[1]

Needham's Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the southwest coast of Barbados.

Needham's Point lighthouse is one of four still existent historic lighthouses in Barbados. Unlike the others it has a stationary rather than rotating beacon.

History

Needham's Point Lighthouse as seen from the coastline

The octagonal lighthouse was constructed in 1855 at the southern end of Carlisle Bay. It is currently non-functional and partially restored by the Hilton Hotel which owns the lighthouse and surrounding grounds. Because of the proximity of a large block of rooms, the lighthouse can only be seen from the beach to the south of the hotel. [2]

During its period of active use the lighthouse's focal plane stood at 43 ft / 13 m and flashed at an 8-second interval.[3] Owing to the stationary nature of the lights the lighthouse lens was half red and half green to allow sailors to know whether they were port or starboard side of Carlisle Bay.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Barbados". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  2. ↑ Fun Barbados : Needham's Point Lighthouse
  3. ↑ Needhams Point Lighthouse : Barbados.org
  4. ↑ Barbados Pocket Guide : Lighthouses


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