Portland Lighthouse

Portland Point Lighthouse
Jamaica
Location Portland Point
Clarendon
Jamaica[1]
Coordinates 17°44′32″N 77°09′27″W / 17.7423411°N 77.1576047°W / 17.7423411; -77.1576047Coordinates: 17°44′32″N 77°09′27″W / 17.7423411°N 77.1576047°W / 17.7423411; -77.1576047[2]
Year first lit unknown[1]
Construction steel skeletal tower[3]
Tower shape square frustum tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern red and white tower, red lantern and gallery [1]
Height 35 metres (115 ft)[4]
Focal height 198 metres (650 ft)[1]
Characteristic Fl (2) W 15s.[1]
Admiralty number J5327[1]
NGA number 14112[1]
ARLHS number JAM-006[1]

Portland Cottage light structure formerly Portland Lighthouse sometimes Portland Point Lighthouse is situated on the summit of Portland Ridge, Clarendon, near the southernmost part of Jamaica.[3][5]

The tower is an open framed, square, tapered steel structure with lantern and gallery, the highest in the Island, at a height of 145 feet (44 m)[4] (129 iron steps).[1][3] It has a white revolving light, giving two flashes in quick succession every 15 seconds.[3][4]

The lighthouse is maintained by the Port Authority of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Works.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rowlett, Russ (2008-10-20). "Lighthouses of Jamaica". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  2. ↑ UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica (12 sheets), 1958-1973.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Portland Point Lighthouse, Frans Eijgenraam, 2000.
  4. 1 2 3 Portland Point Lighthouse, Jamaica National Heritage Trust, 2005.
  5. ↑ UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica sheet H, 1973.
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