Plumb Point Lighthouse

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Plumb Point Lighthouse
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Plumb Point Lighthouse from the NE.
Plumb Point Lighthouse
LocationGreat Plumb Point
Palisadoes Peninsula
St Andrew
Jamaica [1]
Coordinates 17°55′43″N76°46′42″W / 17.9286656°N 76.778217°W / 17.9286656; -76.778217 [2]
Tower
Constructed1853 [3]
Foundationconcrete [3]
Constructionlower half stone and upper half cast iron [1]
Height21 metres (69 ft)
Shapetwo stage tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower, red lantern roof
Light
Focal height21 metres (69 ft) [1]
Range25 miles (40 km)
Characteristic Fl WR 9s. [1]

Plumb Point Lighthouse is an active 19th century heritage lighthouse, located on the Palisadoes a narrow peninsular that connects Port Royal to the mainland. The light helps guide shipping into Kingston Harbour.

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Built in 1853 it is claimed that the light at the lighthouse has gone out only once since then, during the 1907 earthquake. [3] The 70 feet (21 m) stone and cast iron tower with lantern and gallery [1] shows a white light visible for about 40 km (25 mi) over the entrance of the eastern navigable channel [3] and a red light over the south channel which is visible for 20 km (12 mi). [4] [ verification needed ]

The entire lighthouse is painted white and is in the historic Port Royal Protected Area, which the government hopes to develop as a tourist attraction. [1] It is positioned about 8 km (5.0 mi) east of Port Royal and the entrance to Kingston Harbour near Norman Manley International Airport. [1]

It is maintained by the Port Authority of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Works. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Jamaica". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  2. UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica (12 sheets), 1958-1973.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Plumb Point Lighthouse Archived 2009-09-08 at the Wayback Machine , Jamaica National Heritage Trust, 2005.
  4. Plumb Point Lighthouse, Frans Eijgenraam, 2000.