Английская Википедия:Gustavia Lighthouse
The Gustavia Lighthouse is a 20th-century lighthouse located in Gustavia, the capital of Saint Barthélemy in the French West Indies. It was constructed in 1961 on the grounds of Fort Gustav, overlooking the Gustavia harbor.[1]
Today the lighthouse is a popular location for tourists, hikers, and photographers,[1][2] as well as a site for viewing regattas, such as the St Barths Bucket Regatta.[3][4]
History
The lighthouse was constructed in 1961 by the Direction des Phares and Balises.[1][5] It was built on the grounds of Fort Gustav,[1] one of multiple 18th-century forts that protected Gustavia. Construction took six months, and was done by two laborers: Joseph Gréaux de Flamands and Louis Turbé de Public.[6]
The lighthouse's lamp was first lit in 1962,[6] by lighthouse keeper Albert Lédée (who would be lighthouse keeper for almost 30 years).[6] Originally, the lamp was gas powered.[1][6] It required three cylinders each month, which were replaced by Lédée monthly.[6]
In 1972, after switching to electricity, the operation of the lighthouse lamp was automated.[1][6] An electronic cell triggers the lamp's mechanism based on brightness.[6] Additionally, batteries were installed at the bottom of the tower to provide back-up power to the light in the event of power loss from a hurricane.[6]
Characteristics
The lighthouse is 9 m (30 ft) tall. Its focal plane is 64 meters (210 ft) above sea level. The round conical tower has a single red band at the top, with "Gustavia" written in white. Its light flashes every 12 seconds, white, green, or red depending on direction,[7][8] with a range of 8-11 km (5-6.8 mi). Some have noted that the Gustavia Lighthouse does not meet the French Bureau of Lighthouses and Signals criteria for lighthouse height or range.[5][9]
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Gustavia Lighthouse with canon below
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Gustavia Lighthouse and canons on hill above Gustavia Harbor
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View of Gustavia harbor from the base of Gustavia Lighthouse
See also
- List of lighthouses in France
- List of lighthouses in Saint Barthélemy
- Bureau Phares et Balises(Bureau of Lighthouses and Signals)
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