Baron Bliss Light
 Baron Bliss Light | |
  Baron Bliss Light Belize | |
| Location |
Fort George Belize City |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 17°29′29.2″N 88°10′53.2″W / 17.491444°N 88.181444°WCoordinates: 17°29′29.2″N 88°10′53.2″W / 17.491444°N 88.181444°W |
| Year first constructed | 1885 (first) |
| Construction | concrete |
| Tower shape | tapered pillar tower with balcony and no lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower and red band at the base, red balcony |
| Height | 15 metres (49 ft) |
| Focal height | 16 metres (52 ft) |
| Characteristic | F R 5s. |
| Admiralty number | J5954 |
| NGA number | 16368 |
| ARLHS number | BLZ-014 |
Baron Bliss Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Belize City. Established in 1885, it has a focal plane of 16 m (52 ft) and is named after Baron Bliss.
See also
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Belize". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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