Egg Island Lighthouse

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Egg Island Lighthouse
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Egg Island Lighthouse
Location Egg Island, Spanish Wells, The Bahamas OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Coordinates 25°30′00″N76°52′47″W / 25.5°N 76.8797°W / 25.5; -76.8797
Constructed1891  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmetal skeletal tower
Tower height18 m (59 ft)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Tower shapesquare pyramidal tower with light
Markingswhite  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Power sourcesolar power  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Admiralty no.J4678  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
ARLHS no. BAH006
Focal height34 m (112 ft)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Range12 nmi (22 km; 14 mi)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Characteristic Fl W 3s  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
NGA no. 110-12200 OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Egg Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Egg Island. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of the Bahamas". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved 2016-08-23.
  2. Egg Island light Lighthouse Explorer. Retrieved 23 August 2016