Folly_Lighthouse

Folly Lighthouse

Folly Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Built in 1888, Folly Lighthouse is a brick tower with lantern and gallery.[1] It flashes a white light every 10 seconds that is visible for 13 miles (21 km).[3] The light is solar powered.[1] A garden surrounds the lighthouse.[3][4]

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It is maintained by the Port Authority of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Works.[1]

See also

List of lighthouses in Jamaica

References

  1. [1]
    Rowlett, Russ (2008-10-20). "Lighthouses of Jamaica". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  2. [2]
    UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica (12 sheets), 1958-1973.
  3. [3]
    Folly Point Lighthouse Archived 2009-09-08 at the Wayback Machine, Jamaica National Heritage Trust, 2005.
  4. [4]
    Folly Point Lighthouse, Frans Eijgenraam, 2000.


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