[4] Its foundation is a tank 14 feet (4.3 m) deep, which is kept filled with water to keep the 20-metre (66 ft)[2] (27 metres (89 ft) according to Rowlett)[4] reinforced concrete tower balanced and secured in the event of an earthquake.

[4] An automatic white light 30 m (100 feet) above sea level flashes every two seconds.

[4] The light was operated by gas initially, switching to acetylene in 1956 and solar energy in 1985.

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

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