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Galina Lighthouse is a strongly tapered white concrete tower 13 metres (43 ft) high with no lantern.[2] A solar-powered lens is mounted on a small platform at the top.[2] It shows a white light flashing once every twelve seconds for a duration of 1.2 seconds followed by 10.8 seconds of darkness.[3] The light is visible for 19 kilometres (12 mi).[3][4] The lighthouse is solar powered.[3]

Galina Lighthouse

Location	St Mary, Jamaica
Coordinates	18.410037°N 76.892589°W / 18.410037; -76.892589[1]
Tower
Constructed	1912
Construction	concrete tower[2]
Height	13 feet (4.0 m)[2]
Shape	strongly tapered tower with balcony and no lantern[2]
Markings	white tower [2]
Power source	solar power
Heritage	national monument
Light
First lit	1912 (first)[2]
Focal height	19 metres (62 ft))[2]
Range	19 kilometres (12 mi)[2]
Characteristic	Fl W 12s.[2]

The station was established in 1912 but the tower's date of construction is unknown.[2]

It is maintained by the Port Authority of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Works.[2]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Jamaica

References

External links

• Aerial view.
• Photos: .

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