Folly Lighthouse
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| Location | Folly Peninsular, Portland, Jamaica[1] |
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| Coordinates | 18°11′20″N 76°26′36″W / 18.1887889°N 76.4433432°WCoordinates: 18°11′20″N 76°26′36″W / 18.1887889°N 76.4433432°W[2] |
| Year first lit | 1888[3] |
| Construction | Brick[1] |
| Tower shape | Conical |
| Markings / pattern | orange-red and white bands |
| Height | 49 feet (15 m)[1] |
| Focal height | 53 feet (16 m)[1] |
| Range | 25 miles (40 km) |
| Characteristic | White light, 2 s on, 8 s off.[1] |
| Admiralty number | J5272[1] |
| NGA number | 13832[1] |
| ARLHS number | JAM-001[1] |
Built in 1888, Folly Lighthouse is a brick tower with lantern and gallery.[1] It flashes a white light every 10 seconds is visible for 13 miles (21 km).[3] It is solar powered.[1] A garden surrounds the lighthouse.[3][4]
It is maintained by the Port Authority of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Works.[1]
See also
List of lighthouses in Jamaica
External links
- Historic photo.
- Aerial view.
- Photos: .
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 Rowlett, Russ (2008-10-20). "Lighthouses of Jamaica". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- ↑ UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica (12 sheets), 1958-1973.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Folly Point Lighthouse, Jamaica National Heritage Trust, 2005.
- ↑ Folly Point Lighthouse, Frans Eijgenraam, 2000.
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