Plumb Point Lighthouse

Built in 1853 it is claimed that the light of Plumb Point Lighthouse has gone out only once since then, during the 1907 earthquake.^[3] The 70 feet (21 m) stone and cast iron tower with lantern and gallery^[1] shows a white light visible for about 40 km (25 miles) over the entrance of the eastern navigable channel^[3] and a red light over the south channel which is visible for 20 km (12 miles)^{[4][verification needed]}.
The entire lighthouse is painted white and is in the historic Port Royal Protected Area, which the government hopes to develop as a tourist attraction.^[1] It is located about 8 km (5 mi) east of Port Royal and the entrance to Kingston Harbour.^[1]
It is maintained by the Port Authority of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Works.

Plumb Point Lighthouse
Plumb Point Lighthouse from the NE. Plumb Point Lighthouse
Location:	Great Plumb Point, Palisadoes Peninsula, St Andrew, Jamaica[1]
Coordinates	17°55′43″N 76°46′42″W / 17.9286656°N 76.778217°W / 17.9286656; -76.778217Coordinates: 17°55′43″N 76°46′42″W / 17.9286656°N 76.778217°W / 17.9286656; -76.778217[2]
Year first lit:	1853[3]
Foundation:	Concrete[3]
Construction:	Lower half stone and upper half cast iron[1]
Tower shape:	Conical
Focal Height:	70 feet (21 m)[1]
Range:	25 miles (40 km)
Characteristic:	One flash every 9s, alternating red and white[1]
Admiralty number:	J5294[1]
NGA number:	13908[1]
ARLHS number:	JAM-005[1