Hinson's Island Lighthouse
LocationHinson's Island, Paget Parish, Bermuda
Coordinates32°17′04″N 64°48′22″W / 32.284444°N 64.806119°W / 32.284444; -64.806119
Tower
Height4 m (13 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Markingswhite tower with red band[1]
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height4 m (13 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Range5 nmi (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl R 2.5s Edit this on Wikidata

Hinson's Island is a small island within the Great Sound of Bermuda. It lies in the southeast of the sound, and is part of Paget parish, although it was formerly part of Warwick Parish and is still within the Warwick North constituency.

Hinson's Island is the only island in Bermuda served by the government ferry system. The population of Hinson's Island is approximately 50 people.

Hinson's (formerly known as Brown's or Godet's) Island is one of the larger islands in the Great Sound. Like its neighbours, it was used as a prisoner of war camp during the Second Boer War, then became the base for Bermuda's first seaplane service.

See also

References

  1. List of Lights, Pub. 110: Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2016.

32°16′57″N 64°48′10″W / 32.28250°N 64.80278°W / 32.28250; -64.80278


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