South Caicos Lighthouse

The South Caicos Lighthouse is located in Cockburn Harbour, which is a settlement on the island of South Caicos in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The lighthouse has a concrete base and a concrete tower with a square frustum shape, and it features a white tower with a light shown through a window.

The lighthouse is situated in a historic harbour that was once an important centre for regional trade and salt exportation. Today, the main industries in the area are fishing and tourism. The community of Cockburn Harbour has a population of around 811 people and is the largest community on the island of South Caicos.

The current status of the South Caicos Lighthouse is not explicitly stated, but it is likely still standing and serving as a navigational aid. The lighthouse is part of a larger group of lighthouses in the Turks and Caicos Islands, and it can be found on lists of lighthouses in the region. The year the lighthouse was built is not provided, but it is mentioned alongside other historic details about the harbour and the island.

Light and tower

It has a square frustum tower with light shown through a window tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is white tower. The light has a focal height of 5 metres. The light has a range of 9 nautical miles. The NGA list of lights numbers it 12392. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it J4808.

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