Grand Turk Lighthouse
Grand Turk Lighthouse has a focal height of 33 metres, a tower height of 18 metres and a range of 18 nautical miles. It was built in 1852.
- Focal height
- 33 metres
- Tower height
- 18 metres
- Range
- 18 nautical miles
- Built
- 1852
- Automated
- 1972
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 7.5s.
- Coordinates
- 21.51168, -71.1336
The Grand Turk Lighthouse is located on Grand Turk Island in the Turks and Caicos Islands. It was built in 1852 and has a tower height of 18m and a focal height of 33m, with a range of 18 nautical miles. The lighthouse stands as a significant landmark in the area, with its coordinates at 21.511677, -71.133602.
Light and tower
It has a tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of cast iron. Its daymark is white tower and lantern. The light has a focal height of 33 metres. The light has a range of 18 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 7.5s. It carries a Fresnel lens. It was automated in 1972. It is managed by Turks and Caicos National Trust. The NGA list of lights numbers it 12408. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it J4812.
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Details
- Name
- Grand Turk Lighthouse
- Marking
- white tower and lantern
- Range Nm
- 18
- Lens Type
- Fresnel lens
- Nga Number
- 12408
- Year Built
- 1852
- Description
- '''Grand Turk Lighthouse''' is a lighthouse on Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands. The structure, overlooking North Creek, was completed by British architect Alexander Gordon in 1852 to alert sailors of the shallow reef. Brighter kerosene lamps and a more powerful Fresnel lens were added by the Chance brothers in 1943 and remained in use until 1972 when the lighthouse was electrified. Today, the lighthouse and lighthouse keeper's house are a historic site under the protection of the National Trust.
- Tower Shape
- tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- Grand Turk Lighthouse
- Location Text
- [[Grand Turk Island]]<br />[[Turks and Caicos Islands]]
- Focal Height M
- 33
- Managing Agent
- Turks and Caicos National Trust
- Tower Height M
- 18
- Year Automated
- 1972
- Admiralty Number
- J4812
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 7.5s.
- Construction Material
- cast iron tower