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La Carrière Lighthouse

Fl White 2.5s🇹🇹TTOperational

Location & Light Range

About La Carrière Lighthouse

This skeletal steel tower stands 20 meters tall on a bluff overlooking Pointe à Pierre, a town dominated by the Petroprin oil refinery. Its focal height reaches 71 meters, providing a geographic range of 21.5 nautical miles. The tower is red with a yellow vertical stripe and is mounted on a building. It emits a white flash every 2.5 seconds. The lighthouse is located approximately 0.9 kilometers from the nearest port at Pointe à Pierre. It has been operational and serving as a navigational aid.

Why it matters: La Carrière lighthouse is important for guiding vessels serving the Petroprin oil refinery, facilitating the safe movement of tankers and cargo ships through industrial waters.

Light & Optic

Characteristic Signature
Fl White 2.5s
Flash Type
Flashing
Light Color
White
Interval
2.5s
Raw Code
Fl W 2.5s
Focal Height
71m
Geographic Range
21.5NM

Location

Country
🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago
Region
Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo
Sea Region
high on a bluff overlooking Pointe à Pierre, a town surrounding the Petroprin oil refinery
Latitude
10.3258°
Longitude
-61.4598°

Nearby Vessels

Flag
Type
Name
Dist.

Tower & Structure

Tower Height
20m
Tower Shape
skeletal
Tower Color
red with a yellow vertical stripe
Material
steel

Structure: skeletal tower mounted on a building and carrying a daymark painted red with a yellow vertical stripe

References & Identifiers

Nearest Port
Pointe a Pierre(0.9 km)
Admiralty No.
J5895
NGA No.
16152
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do mariners identify La Carrière Lighthouse at night?+
La Carrière displays the characteristic Fl White 2.5s. Each lighthouse has a unique flash pattern published in the List of Lights, allowing mariners to positively identify it and distinguish it from other navigation aids in the area. The white color may indicate a specific sector or warning zone.
Which ports and harbors does La Carrière Lighthouse guide vessels into?+
La Carrière Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is Pointe a Pierre at 0.8 NM to the W. Other ports served include Claxton Bay (1.5 NM NNW), San Fernando (2.7 NM SSW), Point Lisas (4.5 NM NNW), Couva (5.5 NM N). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.
Is La Carrière Lighthouse still active and maintained?+
Yes, La Carrière Lighthouse is currently operational. It is actively maintained and continues to emit its characteristic light signal for marine navigation. Most modern lighthouses are automated and monitored remotely by the national maritime authority.
How can I track vessels near La Carrière Lighthouse?+
You can track vessels near La Carrière Lighthouse in real time using MarineRadar. The platform shows live AIS positions of ships in the area, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course. Use the "Track Vessels Nearby" button on this page to open the live map centered on this lighthouse.