Gun Cay

Bahamas

The original lantern was transferred to Elbow Cay in 1936.
The lighthouse is visible from North Cat Cay. Located at the south end of the cay, one of the smaller islands in the Bimini group. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower reported open.

Manufacture Date 1872
Lighthouse Construction 1836
Country Bahamas
Lens Order Holophotal revolving lights ordinary type
Lens Type Revolving
Status publish
Light Character white flash every 10 s.
Lighthouse Markings 15 m (50 ft) round old-style stone tower surmounted by a short square pyramidal skeletal tower; upper half of tower painted red, lower half white. Two 1-story keeper's houses are abandoned and falling into ruins.
Coastal Erosion Vulnerability
Open Status (Site) Open
Open Status (Tower) Open
Coordinates 25.5739757843,-79.2966964809
Other ARLHS BAH-009; Admiralty J4610; NGA 11916.
Data Source Chance Lighthouses (1856-1917) (61 years), David Encill's list 1856-95: Holophotal revolving lights ordinary type

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