Monday, December 27, 2010

Galina Lighthouse

Galina Lighthouse is a strongly-tapered white concrete tower 13 metres (43 ft) 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.[3] The light is visible for 19 kilometres (12 mi).[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.


Galina Lighthouse
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Galina Lighthouse is located in Jamaica
Galina Lighthouse
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Location:St Mary, Jamaica
Coordinates18°24′36″N 76°53′33″W / 18.4100548°N 76.892522°W / 18.4100548; -76.892522Coordinates: 18°24′36″N 76°53′33″W / 18.4100548°N 76.892522°W / 18.4100548; -76.892522[1]
Year first lit:Unknown[2]
Construction:Concrete[2]
Tower shape:Strongly-tapered white tower; no lantern[2]
Markings/Pattern:Tower painted with red and white horizontal bands; lantern white; gallery red[2]
Height:13 feet (4.0 m)[2]
Focal Height:19 metres (62 ft))[2]
Range:19 kilometres (12 mi)[2]
Characteristic:One white flash every 12s[2]
Admiralty number:J5266[2]
NGA number:13828[2]
ARLHS number:JAM-002[

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