Built by the Engineering Department of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Lover's Leap Lighthouse is Jamaica's most recent.[3] It is a 100 feet (30 m) tall cylindrical steel(?) tower with lantern and octagonal gallery.[2] It is powered by three different power sources: a generator, electricity and a set of batteries.[3]
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| Location | Lover's Leap St Elizabeth Jamaica |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 17°52′09″N 77°39′38″W / 17.869232°N 77.660466°W[1] |
| Tower | |
| Construction | metal tower |
| Height | 100 feet (30 m)[2] |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with lantern and octagonal gallery |
| Markings | tower painted with red and white horizontal bands, white lantern, red gallery[2] |
| Heritage | national monument  |
| Light | |
| First lit | unknown[2] |
| Focal height | 530 metres (1,740 ft))[2] |
| Range | 40 nmi (74 km; 46 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 10s.[2] |
It is the highest lighthouse in the Western Hemisphere being located at the top of a spectacular vertical cliff; the surrounding area has been developed as a tourist attraction, with a restaurant and observation deck near the lighthouse.[2]
It is maintained by the Port Authority of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Works,[2] and is on the list of designated National Heritage Sites in Jamaica.
See also
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References
edit- ^ UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica (12 sheets), 1958-1973.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Rowlett, Russ (2008-10-20). "Lighthouses of Jamaica". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- ^ a b Lovers' Leap Lighthouse Archived 2009-09-08 at the Wayback Machine, Jamaica National Heritage Trust, 2005.
External links
edit- Aerial view.
- Photos: [1] [2] [3] [4].
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