Pedro Cays Lighthouse

Pedro Cays Lighthouse is a lighted beacon 60 miles (97 km) south of Jamaica on the north side of Northeast Cay (Top Cay) in the Pedro Cays.[2] The Pedro Cays are administratively part of Kingston, Jamaica.

Pedro Cays Lighthouse
Jamaica
LocationNE of Cay
Pedro Cays
Jamaica
Coordinates17.050056°N 77.766895°W / 17.050056; -77.766895
Year first litunknown
Markings / patternred square topmark, white bands
Tower height11 metres (36 ft)
Focal height11 metre 
Light sourcesolar power
Range11 kilometres (6.8 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 5s.
Admiralty numberJ5352
NGA number14148[1]

It is maintained by the Port Authority of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Works.[2]

See also

References

  1. List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals Canadian Coast Guard Notices to Mariners. Reftrieved 26 August 2016
  2. Annual Transport Statistics Report: Jamaica in Figures 2003-2004 Archived 2013-03-15 at the Wayback Machine, Ministry of Transport and Works, July 2005.


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