Carysfort Reef Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Carysfort Reef Lighthouse
A skeletal steel tower stands 12 meters tall on a square platform supported by piles, marking Carysfort Reef. This modern structure, built in 2014, continues a long history of maritime safety that began with the establishment of the station in 1852. The light emits one white flash every 60 seconds, visible for 11 nautical miles. The station is located about 21.3 kilometers from Tavernier. It is situated on Carysfort Reef, identified by Admiralty number J2974.
Why it matters: The light station is indispensable for safe passage through the northern Florida Keys, warning mariners away from the extensive and dangerous Carysfort Reef.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 60s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 60s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2014
- First Lit
- 1852
Significant events: station established 1852
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tavernier(21.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J2974
- USCG No.
- 3-0945
- ARLHS No.
- USA-143
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q5047751 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- steel
Structure: A 12m square skeletal tower mounted on a square platform supported by piles.
Location
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Sea Region
- Carysfort Reef
- Latitude
- 25.2219°
- Longitude
- -80.2113°
Nearby Vessels
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