Folly Lighthouse
Built in 1888, Folly Lighthouse is a brick tower with lantern and gallery. It flashes a white light every 10 seconds that is visible for 13 miles (21 km). The light is solar powered. A garden surrounds the lighthouse.
It is maintained by the Port Authority of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Works.
See also
List of lighthouses in Jamaica
References
- ^ UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica (12 sheets), 1958-1973.
- ^ Folly Point Lighthouse Archived 2009-09-08 at the Wayback Machine, Jamaica National Heritage Trust, 2005.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ (2008-10-20). "Lighthouses of Jamaica". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- ^ Folly Point Lighthouse, Frans Eijgenraam, 2000.
External links
- Historic photo.
- Aerial view.
- Photos: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5].
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