Scotts Head Lighthouse
 The lighthouse is the first from right. | |
| Location | Scotts Head, Saint Mark Parish, Dominica |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 15°12′55″N 61°22′22″W / 15.215167°N 61.372694°W / 15.215167; -61.372694 |
| Tower | |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | metal post |
| Height | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical post with light[1][2] |
| Markings | white lower half, black upper half |
| Power source | solar power |
| Light | |
| Range | 17 nmi (31 km; 20 mi) |
| Characteristic | Q W |
Scotts Head Lighthouse is a small lighted navigational aid[1] in Scott's Head, Dominica.[2] It is a cylindrical metal post approximately 5 meters (16.4 ft) tall,[2] with the lamp at the top of the post. It emits a quick-flashing white (Q.W.) light.[1][2]
It is located at the top of the Scotts Head peninsula (or Cachacrou peninsula),[3] in southwestern Dominica. The peninsula is considered a tied island, due to its being connected to the mainland by a tombolo.
See also
External links
- World of Lighthouses: Scott's Head Light
Scott's Head travel guide from Wikivoyage
References
- ^ a b c Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Dominica". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
- ^ a b c d List of Lights, Pub. 110: Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2016.
- ^ Honychurch, Lennox (1995). The Dominica Story: A History of the Island. Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-333-62776-1.