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Name: Castle Island Lighthouse  

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Nearest Town or City:
Acklin Island, , Bahamas

Location: Southeastern entrance to Crooked Island Passage.


Click to enlarge: Photo   
Photo: Cecil E. McIntosh

Managing Organization:
Port Department, Ministry of Transport

Notes:
This lighthouse, located on a small island, is surrounded by treacherous currents has been the scene of many wrecks and groundings.

Tower Height: 113

Description of Tower: White conical tower with three horizontal red bands.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1868

Date Present Tower Built: 1868

Optics: 1934: First order Fresnel lens.

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? No.


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