Plumb Point Lighthouse

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 stone and cast iron tower with lantern and gallery shows a white light visible for about over the entrance of the eastern navigable channel and a red light over the south channel which is visible for .
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 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.