East Lighthouse

Ragged point Lighthouse,

East point,

Barbados.

Located on the Eastern point of Barbados, this Lighthouse was supposed to be only 30 feet tall because of the 60 foot cliff it stands on, and cost only 400 pounds. It was to have a fixed light to it as well. However a 85 foot coral stone structure was erected on may 1st 1875. It also contained a rotating light that was by run heavy iron weights that would have to wound up every couple of hours. Hence the residences to house the light keepers.
Ragged point lighthouse stands 213 feet above sea level. It has a 6th order rotating power beam (Mark II) with lc 6 automatic lamchanger, photoelectric switch, control panel with test switch, constant volt battery charger and 6 - 2 volt lead/acid batteries very similar to souhtpoint lighthouse. The lighthouse has a group flashing 1 every 15 seconds and it's range is approximately 21 miles. This light is considered one of the most important because it overlooks not only cobblers reef but a lot of the treacherous East coast of Barbados. Approximately 22 wrecks were recorded on cobblers reef from 1825 till the erection of the lighthouse. Currently the lighthouse is in need of restoration as well. The victorian looking superstructure is rusting quite badly as can be seen in the difference in photos from the one in the right corner in 1985 to the lower ones in 2000.The attached residences are an eyesore to the area due to vandals as can be seen by the photos. When this light was first erected the group flashing was reported to be similar to another known lighthouse. This problem was corrected immediately by the harbor master at the time so that there would be no discrepancies or mistakes made by passing ships.