Folly Lighthouse

Folly Lighthouse
Port Antonio
LocationFolly Peninsula
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Coordinates18°11′20″N 76°26′35″W / 18.188862°N 76.443104°W / 18.188862; -76.443104
Tower
Constructed1888 Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionbrick tower
Height49 feet (15 m)
Shapetapered cylindrical tower
Markingstower painted with orange-red and white bands
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorPort Authority of Jamaica
Heritagenational monument Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1888
Focal height53 feet (16 m)
Range13 miles (21 km)
CharacteristicFl W 10s.

Built in 1888, Folly Lighthouse is a brick tower with lantern and gallery. It flashes a white light every 10 seconds that is visible for 13 miles (21 km). The light is solar powered. A garden surrounds the lighthouse.

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

See also

List of lighthouses in Jamaica

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 Folly Point Lighthouse Archived 2009-09-08 at the Wayback Machine, Jamaica National Heritage Trust, 2005.
  4. ↑ Folly Point Lighthouse, Frans Eijgenraam, 2000.