Plumb Point Lighthouse

{{Infobox lighthouse

|image_name=Pumb Point Lighthouse from NE closeup.jpg

|caption=Plumb Point Lighthouse from the NE.

|location = Great Plumb Point
Palisadoes Peninsula
St Andrew
Jamaica

|coordinates = {{coord|17.9286656|-76.778217|region:JM-02_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica (12 sheets), 1958-1973.

|yearbuilt = 1853

|foundation = concrete

|construction = lower half stone and upper half cast iron

|shape = two stage tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern

|marking = white tower, red lantern roof

|height = {{convert|21|m|ft}}

|focalheight = {{convert|21|m|ft}}

|range={{convert|25|mi|km}}

|characteristic= Fl WR 9s.{{cite rowlett|jam|Date=2008-10-20}}

}}

Plumb Point Lighthouse is an active 19th century heritage lighthouse, located on the Palisadoes a narrow peninsular that connects Port Royal to the mainland. The light helps guide shipping into Kingston Harbour.

Built in 1853 it is claimed that the light at the lighthouse has gone out only once since then, during the 1907 earthquake. The {{convert|70|ft|m}} stone and cast iron tower with lantern and gallery shows a white light visible for about {{convert|40|km|mi|abbr=on}} over the entrance of the eastern navigable channel[http://www.jnht.com/heritage_site.php?id=98 Plumb Point Lighthouse] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090908184022/http://www.jnht.com/heritage_site.php?id=98 |date=2009-09-08 }}, Jamaica National Heritage Trust, 2005. and a red light over the south channel which is visible for {{convert|20|km|mi|abbr=on}}.[http://www.esstexel.nl/jamlight/hb12a.html Plumb Point Lighthouse], Frans Eijgenraam, 2000.{{Verify source|date=October 2009}}

The entire lighthouse is painted white and is in the historic Port Royal Protected Area, which the government hopes to develop as a tourist attraction. It is positioned about {{convert|8|km|mi|abbr=on}} east of Port Royal and the entrance to Kingston Harbour near Norman Manley International Airport.

It is maintained by the Port Authority of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Works.