Lighthouse · Bimini, Bahamas
Great Isaac Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1859. The NGA List of Lights gives its light as one white flash every 15 seconds, seen up to 23 nautical miles out. On 4 August 1969 the station was found abandoned, and its two keepers were never found. Great Isaac Cay is reached only by boat.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1859 |
| Light | Fl W 15s |
| Position | 26.0282°N, 79.0888°W |
| From By boat off Great Isaac | 1.5 km (0.9 mi), bearing 180° S |
| Source | NGA List of Lights (Pub. 110) 11900; OpenStreetMap node/9413763014; UNC Lighthouse Directory |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat off Great Isaac, 1.5 km (0.9 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.