terça-feira, outubro 24, 2006

LIGHTHOUSE OF ENGLISH CAYE, BELIZE, CENTRAL AMERICA



Date unknown. Active; focal plane 19 m (62 ft); white flash every 2.5 s. 19 m (62 ft) square pyramidal skeletal tower with lantern and gallery. Entire lighthouse painted white.
An excellent photo is available.
Greg Eriksen has also posted a photo; a closeup of the tower and another closeup of the lantern are available.
The station is now the Belize pilot station, with several buildings and a pier for the pilot boats. Located on a small island at the entrance to the main channel into Belize Harbour.
Accessible only by boat, but visible from all ships entering the harbor.
Site and tower closed. ARLHS BLZ-012; Admiralty J5943.1; NGA 16308.
Russ Rowlett and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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