Chacachacare Lighthouse
Chacachacare Lighthouse has a focal height of 251 metres, a tower height of 15 metres and a range of 26 nautical miles. It was built in 1897.
- Focal height
- 251 metres
- Tower height
- 15 metres
- Range
- 26 nautical miles
- Built
- 1897
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 10s.
- Coordinates
- 10.69906, -61.75267
The Chacachacare Lighthouse is located on the island of Chacachacare in Trinidad and Tobago. It was built in 1897 and features a cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern, standing at a height of 15 meters. The tower is painted white, while the lantern is painted red. The lighthouse is positioned on a hill in the northern part of the island, at an elevation of 236 meters above sea level.
The lighthouse has a focal height of 251 meters above sea level, and during its operational period, it emitted one white flash every ten seconds, visible up to 26 nautical miles. The Chacachacare Lighthouse is managed by the Chaguaramas National Park. Although the current status of the lighthouse is not specified, it is notable for its historical significance and role in aiding navigation in the region.
The Chacachacare Lighthouse has an interesting history, having been built over a century ago to serve as a guide for mariners. Its unique design and prominent location made it an important landmark in the area. Today, it remains a notable feature of the island's landscape, and its legacy continues to be recognized as part of Trinidad and Tobago's maritime heritage.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of masonry. Its daymark is white tower, red lantern. The light has a focal height of 251 metres. The light has a range of 26 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 10s. It is managed by Chaguaramas National Park. The NGA list of lights numbers it 16256. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it J5846.
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Details
- Name
- Chacachacare Lighthouse
- Marking
- white tower, red lantern
- Range Nm
- 26
- Nga Number
- 16256
- Year Built
- 1897
- Description
- '''Chacachacare Lighthouse''' was an active lighthouse located on a hill in the northern part of Chacachacare Island, at an elevation of . The tower, built in 1897, with masonry, has a cylindrical shape with a balcony and lantern, positioned at a height of above sea level. The tower is painted white and has a height of , the lantern is painted red. During its operational period, it emitted one white flash every ten seconds, visible up to .
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- Chacachacare Lighthouse in 1910
- Location Text
- [[Chacachacare]]<br>[[Trinidad and Tobago]]
- Focal Height M
- 251
- Managing Agent
- Chaguaramas National Park
- Tower Height M
- 15
- Admiralty Number
- J5846
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 10s.
- Construction Material
- masonry tower