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Lighthouses In Jamaica
This is a list of lighthouses in Jamaica. There are nine onshore lighthouses in operation and two offshore.Annual Transport Statistics Report: Jamaica in Figures 2003-2004 , Ministry of Transport and Works, July 2005. They are maintained by th Port Authority of Jamaica an agency of th Ministry of Transport and Works * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Negril Lighthouse
Negril Lighthouse was built in 1894 south south east of the South Negril Point, westernmost tip of the island of Jamaica by the French company Barber & Bernard. It is one of the earliest concrete lighthouses. Its foundation is a tank deep, which is kept filled with water to keep the ( according to Rowlett) reinforced concrete tower balanced and secured in the event of an earthquake. The tower is topped with a lantern and gallery. An automatic white light 30 m (100 feet) above sea level flashes every two seconds. The light was operated by gas initially, switching to acetylene in 1956 and solar energy in 1985.Negril Point Lighthouse , Jamaica National Heritage Trust, 2005. Frans Eijgenraam, 2000. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |