Gorling Bluff Lighthouse
Fl W 20s🇰🇾Cayman Islands, KYOperational
Location & Light Range
About Gorling Bluff Lighthouse
Also known as: Gorling Bluff Light
Gorling Bluff Lighthouse, also known as East End Light, is situated at the eastern extremity of Grand Cayman island. This white tower stands 8 meters tall, with its light positioned at a focal height of 22 meters. It emits a single white flash, providing a geographic range of 12 nautical miles. The lighthouse began its operational service as a navigational aid at this location.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the eastern end of Grand Cayman island. The initial navigational aid at this site represented the first lighthouse established in the Cayman Islands.
Background
The East End Light (sometimes called Gorling Bluff Light) is a lighthouse located at the east end of Grand Cayman island in the Cayman Islands. The lighthouse is the centerpiece of East End Lighthouse Park, managed by the National Trust for the Cayman Islands; the first navigational aid on the site was the first lighthouse in the Cayman Islands.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 20s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl
- Focal Height
- 22m
- Geographic Range
- 12NM
Location
- City
- Cayman Islands
- Country
- 🇰🇾KY
- Latitude
- 19.3009°
- Longitude
- -81.1010°
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Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Color
- white
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- J5226
- NGA No.
- 110-13724
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q5328309 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
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