Needham's Point Lighthouse

Needham's Point Lighthouse
Map
LocationCarlisle Bay
Barbados
Coordinates13°04′43″N 59°36′39.4″W / 13.07861°N 59.610944°W / 13.07861; -59.610944
Tower
Constructed1855
Constructionmasonry tower
Height13 metres (43 ft) (first)
9 metres (30 ft) (current)
Shapeoctagonal tower with balcony and lantern (first)
steel mast (current)
Markingswhite tower and black lantern (first)
white and red bands (current)
Light
Focal height13 metres (43 ft) (current)
Range14 nmi (26 km; 16 mi) (white), 10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) (red) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFI WR 8s.

Needham's Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the southwest coast of Barbados.[1]

Needham's Point lighthouse is one of four still existent historic lighthouses in Barbados. Unlike the others it has a stationary rather than rotating beacon.

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Barbados". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved December 17, 2015.

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