Morant Cays Lighthouse
Morant Cays Lighthouse is 32 miles (51 km) south east of Jamaica on the easternmost point of North-East Cay in the Morant Cays.[3] The Morant Cays are administratively part of St Thomas, Jamaica.[1]
Jamaica | |
Location | Breezy Point Morant Cays Jamaica |
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Coordinates | 17.415559°N 75.972068°W |
Year first lit | 1960s |
Construction | metal rower |
Tower shape | tapered cylindrical tower with light[1] |
Markings / pattern | tower painted with black and white horizontal bands[1] |
Tower height | 21 metres (69 ft)[2] |
Focal height | 23 metres (75 ft)[2] |
Characteristic | L Fl W 10s.[2] |
Admiralty number | J5356[2] |
NGA number | 13864[2] |
The light lists describe it as a framework tower, so the present tower might not be the original lighthouse.[2]
It is maintained by the Port Authority of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Works.[2]
References
- "The Morant Cays, CasperDuppy, TrekEarth, 2008-01-30". Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- Rowlett, Russ (2008-10-20). "Lighthouses of Jamaica". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- 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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