Galina Lighthouse Explained

Coordinates:18.41°N -76.8926°W[1]
Yearlit:1912 (first)
Construction:concrete tower
Shape:strongly tapered tower with balcony and no lantern
Marking:white tower
Height:13feet
Focalheight:19m (62feet))
Range:19km (12miles)
Characteristic:Fl W 12s.[2]

Galina Lighthouse is a strongly tapered white concrete tower 13m (43feet) high with no lantern.[2] A solar-powered lens is mounted on a small platform at the top.[2] It shows a white light flashing once every twelve seconds for a duration of 1.2 seconds followed by 10.8 seconds of darkness. The light is visible for 19km (12miles).[3] [4] The lighthouse is solar powered.[3]

The station was established in 1912 but the tower's date of construction is unknown.[2]

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

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Notes and References

  1. UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica (12 sheets), 1958–1973.
  2. 2008-10-20.
  3. http://www.jnht.com/heritage_site.php?id=102 Galina Lighthouse
  4. http://www.esstexel.nl/jamlight/hc21.html Galina Point Lighthouse