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]
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| Location | St Mary, Jamaica |
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| Coordinates | 18°24′36″N 76°53′33″W / 18.410037°N 76.892589°W[1] |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1912  |
| Construction | concrete tower[2] |
| Height | 13 feet (4.0 m)[2] |
| Shape | strongly tapered tower with balcony and no lantern[2] |
| Markings | white tower [2] |
| Power source | solar power |
| Heritage | national monument |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1912 (first)[2] |
| Focal height | 19 metres (62 ft))[2] |
| Range | 19 kilometres (12 mi)[2] |
| Characteristic | Fl W 12s.[2] |
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
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References
edit- ^ UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica (12 sheets), 1958–1973.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Jamaica". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- ^ a b c Galina Lighthouse Archived 2009-09-08 at the Wayback Machine, Jamaica National Heritage Trust, 2005.
- ^ Galina Point Lighthouse, Frans Eijgenraam, 2000.
External links
edit- Aerial view.
- Photos: [1] [2].
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