English Caye Light

English Caye Light is an active lighthouse on a small island in Belize. The white lantern is mounted on a 19m high framework tower, and also has a focal plane of 19 m (62 ft).[1][2][3]

English Caye
The light and island in 1997
English Caye
Belize
LocationEnglish Caye, Belize
Coordinates17.327123°N 88.048907°W / 17.327123; -88.048907
Year first constructed1846 (first)
Constructionmetal skeletal tower
Tower shapesquare pyramidal tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternwhite tower and lantern
Tower height19 metres (62 ft)
Focal height19 metres (62 ft)
Light sourcesolar power
Range11 nautical mile 
CharacteristicFl W 2.5s.
Admiralty numberJ5943.1
NGA number16308
ARLHS numberBLZ-012[1]

See also

References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Belize". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  2. List of Lights, Pub. 110: Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2015. p. 192.
  3. Pariser, Harry S. (November 1997). Explore Belize. Harry S. Pariser. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-55650-785-4.


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