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Great Inagua (Southwest Point)
Bahamas
Located at the southwestern tip of Great Inagua Island near Matthew Town. This location is about 100 km (60 mi) northeast of Punta Maisí, the eastern tip of Cuba. Site and tower open (free, donations requested).
This lighthouse is still operated by keepers, and the light is still fueled by kerosene.
| Manufacture Date | 1868 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1870 |
| Country | Bahamas |
| Lens Order | 2nd order |
| Lens Type | Revolving |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | Fl.(2)W. 10s (two white flashes every 10 s) |
| Lighthouse Markings | White conical tower. 34 m (112 ft) round masonry tower with lantern and gallery, painted white. |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Bahamas Port Department, Ministry of Transport |
| Preserver | Bahamas Port Department |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Coordinates | 20.9334831576,-73.674214668 |
| Other | ARLHS BAH-007; Admiralty J4804; NGA 12360. |
| Data Source | 1. Chance Lighthouses (1856-1917) (61 years), David Encill's list 1856-95: Holophotal revolving lights ordinary type 2. The Lighthouse Work of Sir James T. Chance (APPENDIX): 1868, Inagua, Bahamasi, 2nd Order, Revolving |