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Castle Island Lighthouse
Bahamas
The lighthouse was built on Castle Island in the south east of The Bahamas just off Acklin Island.
The initial optic was a second order manufactured by Chance Brothers of Smethwick near Birmingham but this was apparently replaced in 1934 with a first order light. I have been unable to ascertain where this was purchased from or what happened to the first optic.
| Manufacture Date | 1867 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1868 |
| Country | Bahamas |
| Commissioning Body | British Lighthouse Imperial Service. |
| Lens Order | 2nd order |
| Lens Type | Fixed |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | Fl (2) W 20s |
| Lighthouse Markings | 34 metre round tower with balcony, lantern, cupola and weather vane painted in white. |
| Lighthouse Parts | None known. |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Bahamas Port Department |
| Preserver | Bahamas Port Department. |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Condition Observations | Unknown though does appear unmaintained. |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | 22.126411,-74.3283805 |
| Other | The island is only accessible by boat. ARLHS BAH-001; Admiralty J4782; NGA 12324. *Photo*: * Trabas has a good photo by Capt. http://listoflights.org/images/leuchtfeuer/gross/J4782.jpg * Marinas.com has good aerial photos http://marinas.com/view/lighthouse/580 * and Google has a satellite view http://maps.google.com/?ll=22.126375,-74.328411&spn=0.001481,0.002283&om=1&t=k&z=19 * Geoff Schultz has posted 2007 photos; at that time the lighthouse was freshly painted on the outside but appeared deteriorated inside. http://www.geoffschultz.org/2007_Sailing/Photos/Bahamas_Acklins_Castle_Island/index.html |
| Data Source | Online research. |