Galina Lighthouse
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]
  Jamaica  Galina Lighthouse (Caribbean) | |
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| Location | St Mary, Jamaica |
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| Coordinates | 18.410037°N 76.892589°W[1] |
| Year first lit | 1912 (first)[2] |
| Construction | concrete tower[2] |
| Tower shape | strongly tapered tower with balcony and no lantern[2] |
| Markings / pattern | white tower [2] |
| Tower height | 13 feet (4.0 m)[2] |
| Focal height | 19 metres (62 ft))[2] |
| Light source | solar power |
| Range | 19 kilometres (12 mi)[2] |
| Characteristic | Fl W 12s.[2] |
| Admiralty number | J5266[2] |
| NGA number | 13828[2] |
| ARLHS number | JAM-002[2] |
| Heritage | national monument  |
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]
References
- UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica (12 sheets), 1958–1973.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Jamaica". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- Galina Lighthouse Archived 2009-09-08 at the Wayback Machine, Jamaica National Heritage Trust, 2005.
- Galina Point Lighthouse, Frans Eijgenraam, 2000.
External links
- Aerial view.
- Photos: .
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 Jamaica portal |
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