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Morant Cays Lighthouse

Oc White 10s🇯🇲JMOperational

Location & Light Range

About Morant Cays Lighthouse

The Morant Cays lighthouse is a 21-meter tall cylindrical metal tower with black and white horizontal bands. Its light reaches a focal height of 23 meters and emits a white flash every 10 seconds. The lighthouse stands on Northeast Cay, the easternmost island of the Morant Cays group, approximately 35.1 kilometers from Port Morant. While the site is open to visitors, the tower itself is closed to the public. The lighthouse's exact construction date is not precisely known, though it is believed to date from the 1960s.

Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the easternmost point of the Morant Cays, a low-lying and hazardous island group, providing a critical navigational reference for vessels in the Caribbean Sea.

Background
Morant Cays Lighthouse is 32 miles (51 km) south east of Jamaica on the easternmost point of North-East Cay in the Morant Cays. The Morant Cays are administratively part of St Thomas, Jamaica.

Light & Optic

Characteristic Signature
Oc White 10s
Flash Type
Occulting
Light Color
White
Interval
10s
Raw Code
Oc W 10s
Focal Height
23m
Geographic Range
13.8NM

Location

Country
🇯🇲Jamaica
Sea Region
Northeast Cay, at the easternmost point of the Morant Cays islands
Latitude
17.4000°
Longitude
-75.9833°

References & Identifiers

Nearest Port
Port Morant(35.1 km)
Admiralty No.
J5356
NGA No.
13864
Wikipedia
Read on Wikipedia →
Wikidata
Q6909260 →

Tower & Structure

Tower Height
21m
Tower Shape
cylindrical
Tower Color
with black and white horizontal bands
Material
metal

Structure: round metal (?) tower, painted with black and white horizontal bands

Visiting

Open to public
Site open, tower closed

Nearby Vessels

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Name
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do mariners identify Morant Cays Lighthouse at night?+
Morant Cays displays the characteristic Oc White 10s. 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 Morant Cays Lighthouse guide vessels into?+
Morant Cays Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 1 nearby port. The closest is Port Morant at 34.8 NM to the NW. Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.
Is Morant Cays Lighthouse still active and maintained?+
Yes, Morant Cays 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 Morant Cays Lighthouse?+
You can track vessels near Morant Cays 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.