Beacon Cay Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Beacon Cay Lighthouse
Beacon Cay lighthouse, established in 1893, is a 9-meter steel skeletal mast situated on a small cay. This structure stands adjacent to the original one-story octagonal keeper's cottage, which has since fallen into ruin. The lighthouse displays a white and red light, emitting one white or red flash every 3 seconds, with a geographic range of 12.7 nautical miles. It is located approximately 50 kilometers east southeast of New Providence Island, within the Exuma chain. The site is open to visitors, but the tower itself is closed to the public.
Why it matters: Beacon Cay marks a significant break in the Exuma reefs, providing the main approach route to Nassau from the southeast.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W R 3s
- Focal Height
- 18m
- Geographic Range
- 12.7NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1893
Significant events: Station established 1893, original station buildings fell into ruin
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Material
- steel
Structure: skeletal mast adjacent to the original 1-story octagonal keeper's cottage
Location
- City
- Exuma
- Country
- 🇧🇸Bahamas
- Sea Region
- Marks a break in the Exuma reefs that provides an approach route to Nassau from the southeast. Located on a tiny cay about 50 km east southeast of New Providence Island.
- Latitude
- 24.8757°
- Longitude
- -76.8264°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Cape Eleuthera(26.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J4722
- NGA No.
- 12116
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