Grier Channel Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Grier Channel Range Rear Lighthouse
This square skeletal tower, standing 35 meters tall and featuring a gallery, is painted orange. Its focal height reaches 50 meters above sea level, emitting an isophase red light on a 4-second cycle and a fixed white light. The light's geographic range extends to 18.7 nautical miles, serving as the rear marker for the Grier Channel range. It is located 0.8 kilometers from Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago's nearest port. The structure was recently relocated.
Why it matters: This range light is indispensable for guiding ships through the Grier Channel, a critical shipping route in Trinidad and Tobago. As part of a range system, it provides mariners with a clear, aligned path, preventing groundings and ensuring efficient transit.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Isophase
- Light Color
- Red, White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Iso R 4s and F W
- Focal Height
- 50m
- Geographic Range
- 18.7NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Relocated recently
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Port of Spain(0.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J5884.25
- NGA No.
- 16190.1
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 35m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- orange
Structure: square skeletal tower with gallery
Location
- City
- Port of Spain
- Country
- 🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago
- Sea Region
- Grier Channel, Trinidad and Tobago
- Latitude
- 10.6553°
- Longitude
- -61.5199°
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Trinidad and Tobago، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.