Portland Lighthouse

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Portland Lighthouse
Portland Lighthouse
Location Portland Point
Clarendon
Jamaica [1]
Coordinates 17°44′32″N77°09′27″W / 17.7423411°N 77.1576047°W / 17.7423411; -77.1576047 Coordinates: 17°44′32″N77°09′27″W / 17.7423411°N 77.1576047°W / 17.7423411; -77.1576047 [2]
Constructionsteel skeletal tower [3]
Tower height35 metres (115 ft) [4]
Tower shapesquare tower with balcony and lantern
Markingsred and white tower, red lantern and gallery [1]
Admiralty no.J5327  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
ARLHS no. JAM006
First litunknown [1]
Focal height198 metres (650 ft) [1]
Characteristic Fl (2) W 15s. [1]
NGA no. 110-14112 OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Portland Cottage light structure formerly Portland Lighthouse sometimes Portland Point Lighthouse is situated on the summit of Portland Ridge, Clarendon, near the southernmost part of Jamaica. [3] [5]

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The tower is an open-framed, square, tapered steel structure with lantern and gallery, the highest in the Island, at a height of 145 feet (44 m) [4] (129 iron steps). [1] [3] It has a white revolving light, giving two flashes in quick succession every 15 seconds. [3] [4]

The lighthouse 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 Rowlett, Russ (2008-10-20). "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 Portland Point Lighthouse, Frans Eijgenraam, 2000.
  4. 1 2 3 Portland Point Lighthouse Archived 2009-09-08 at the Wayback Machine , Jamaica National Heritage Trust, 2005.
  5. UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica sheet H, 1973.