In August 2022, we began work on the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Grant through the U.S. Embassy Nassau.  This post Hurricane-Dorian restoration project will see four significant restoration projects through to completion 

Inside: Vents/vent grates, floor grates, staircase & door handles. 

Outside: Weathervane, canopy, gutters, astragals, walking grates, Lantern walls, hand railings, install gutter pipes and water buckets. 

Lighthouse: Strip off all layers of paint with a non-chemical sand/vapor abrasive blasting technique. Fix all masonry faults, then pressure wash. Prime with paint and pressure wash with fresh water before applying new paint.

The slate floors will be replaced one section at a time with new slate sections. The supporting I-beams corroded due to salt and moisture exposure

over time, causing the slate to become uneven and crack. 

Repairs to kerosene storage tanks and distribution system. Align the gear weights inside the interior column and clean inside weights tube. Assess lens support system. Lens/glass prisms to be assessed by expert for potential repairs. Soot and ventilation stack cleaning. 

The grand reopening and ribbon cutting ceremony was held on December 7, 2023. The United States and The Bahamas have long enjoyed a mutually beneficial partnership. The ties between our nations have never been stronger. We thank the U.S. Embassy Nassau for helping us towards the full restoration of the lighthouse.