Portland Lighthouse
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LocationPortland Point
Clarendon
Jamaica[1]
Clarendon
Jamaica[1]
Constructionsteel skeletal tower[3]
Height35 metres (115 ft)[4]
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| Location | Portland Point Clarendon Jamaica[1] |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 17°44′32″N 77°09′27″W / 17.7423411°N 77.1576047°W[2] |
| Tower | |
| Construction | steel skeletal tower[3] |
| Height | 35 metres (115 ft)[4] |
| Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | red and white tower, red lantern and gallery [1] |
| Light | |
| First lit | unknown[1] |
| Focal height | 198 metres (650 ft)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 15s.[1] |
Portland Cottage light structure formerly Portland Lighthouse sometimes Portland Point Lighthouse is situated on the summit of Portland Ridge, Clarendon, near the southernmost part of Jamaica.[3][5]
The tower is an open-framed, square, tapered steel structure with lantern and gallery, the highest in the Island, at a height of 145 feet (44 m)[4] (129 iron steps).[1][3] It has a white revolving light, giving two flashes in quick succession every 15 seconds.[3][4]
The lighthouse is maintained by the Port Authority of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Works.[1]
