Monday, December 27, 2010

Lover's Leap Lighthouse in Jamaica

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]
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.


Lover’s Leap Lighthouse
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Lover’s Leap Lighthouse is located in Jamaica
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Location:Lover's Leap, St Elizabeth, Jamaica
Coordinates17°52′09″N 77°39′38″W / 17.8692255°N 77.6605994°W / 17.8692255; -77.6605994Coordinates: 17°52′09″N 77°39′38″W / 17.8692255°N 77.6605994°W / 17.8692255; -77.6605994[1]
Year first lit:Unknown[2]
Tower shape:Cylindrical tower with lantern and octagonal gallery
Markings/Pattern:Tower painted with red and white horizontal bands; lantern white; gallery red[2]
Height:100 feet (30 m)[2]
Focal Height:530 metres (1,740 ft))[2]
Characteristic:white flash every 10s[2]
Admiralty number:J5314[2]
NGA number:14124[2]
ARLHS number:JAM-003[2]

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