Georgetown Lighthouse, Guyana

Georgetown Lighthouse

Location	Water Street, Georgetown, Guyana [1]
Coordinates	6°49′25″N58°09′52″W / 6.8236966°N 58.1643569°W / 6.8236966; -58.1643569
Tower
Constructed	1817 (first) [1]
Foundation	forty nine greenheart piles
Construction	stone tower [1]
Automated	clockwork [1]
Height	30 metres (98 ft)
Shape	tapered octagonal tower with balcony and lantern [1]
Markings	red and white vertical stripes [1]
Light
First lit	1830
Focal height	31.5 metres (103 ft) [1]
Characteristic	Flash every 60s, red or white depending on direction. [1]

The Georgetown Lighthouse was first built by the Dutch in 1817 and then rebuilt in 1830. The Lighthouse, located on Water Street, is maintained by the National Trust of Guyana. ^[2] You must climb 138 stairs to access the balcony.

References

1. Rowlett, Russ (2009-01-12). "Lighthouses of Guyana". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
2. "Historic Kingston". National Trust of Guyana . Retrieved 27 August 2020.

3. https://www.guyanatimesinternational.com/the-lighthouse/

External links

• The Georgetown Lighthouse.
• Photos.
• Georgetown Lighthouse, National Trust of Guyana, 2002–10.