St George's Harbor Lighthouse (Fort George Beacon)
St. George's Harbor Lighthouse
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Chance Brothers Lighthouse
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Date of lens manufacture
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Date of lighthouse construction
1890s.
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Country
Grenada
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Commissioning body
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Order of lens
5th order
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Fixed or revolving lens
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Active/Inactive
Inactive
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Describe the character of light
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Describe the lighthouses daymarks
4 m (15 ft) octagonal cylindrical brick tower mounted on the battlements of Fort George, a French fort built in 1707.
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Which aspects of the lighthouse (other than the lens) were manufactured by Chance brothers
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Describe the history of the lighthouse
Inactive at least since 2017. A Fresnel lens, probably fifth order, was formerly mounted in the tower but has been removed, we hope for safekeeping. Located on the north side of the entrance to the harbor of St. George's, the capital of Grenada. Site and tower apparently open. Site manager: Government of Grenada. ARLHS GRD-001; ex-Admiralty J5834; ex-NGA 15176. Located on the north side of the entrance to the harbor of St. George's, the capital of Grenada. Site and tower apparently open. Site manager: Government of Grenada.
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Current management body/ ports authority
Government of Grenada
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Historical preservation societies/manager/operator
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Is the site vulnerable to coastal erosion?
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Have you experienced any affects of climate change on the lighthouse?
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Observations on the condition of the lighthouse?
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Is the site open/closed to the public
Open
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Is the tower open/closed to the public
Open
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Latitude and Longitude
12°02′56.5″N 61°45′14.7″W
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On-site bookable accommodation available
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Associated web addresses
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Other details
ARLHS GRD-001; ex-Admiralty J5834; ex-NGA 15176.
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Which resources did you use to research this lighthouses?
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