Folly Lighthouse
Folly Lighthouse has a focal height of 16.2 metres, a tower height of 14.9 metres and a range of 13 nautical miles. It was built in 1888.
- Focal height
- 16.2 metres
- Tower height
- 14.9 metres
- Range
- 13 nautical miles
- Built
- 1888
- First lit
- 1888
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 10s.
- Coordinates
- 18.18886, -76.4431
The Folly Lighthouse is located in Jamaica, on the Folly Peninsula near Port Antonio. It has a tower height of 14.9 meters and a focal height of 16.2 meters. The lighthouse is situated at coordinates 18.188862, -76.443104.
Light and tower
It has a tapered cylindrical tower. The tower is built of brick. Its daymark is tower painted with orange-red and white bands. The light has a focal height of 16.2 metres. The light has a range of 13 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 10s. It was first lit in 1888. It is managed by Port Authority of Jamaica.
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Details
- Name
- Folly Lighthouse<br>''Port Antonio''
- Marking
- tower painted with orange-red and white bands
- Range Nm
- 13
- Year Built
- 1888
- Description
- Built in 1888, '''Folly Lighthouse''' is a brick tower with lantern and gallery.
- Tower Shape
- tapered cylindrical tower
- Location Text
- Folly Peninsula<br> [[Port Antonio]]<br> [[Jamaica]]
- Focal Height M
- 16.2
- Managing Agent
- Port Authority of Jamaica
- Tower Height M
- 14.9
- Year First Lit
- 1888
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 10s.
- Construction Material
- brick tower