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Great Isaac Cay Lighthouse Bimini – Haunted Caribbean

There are many different types of haunted ruins found throughout the Caribbean. Few, though, can match the mystery and intrigue found at the region’s lighthouses. These lonely pillars meant to safeguard weary ships from harm have seen their fair share of tragedy. Occasionally, these tragedies have given rise to spooky legends and paranormal occurrences that persist to this day. Some of the best such tales that I’ve heard revolve around the Great Isaac Cay Lighthouse.

UK Origins

The 152-foot ominous obelisk was originally built as an exhibit for the Great London Exposition of 1862. Several years after the Expo, it was shipped in pieces to Great Isaac Cay. There, it was reassembled for more practical usage.

Then as now, ships regularly traversed the Northwest Providence Channel. There are lots of shoals and small islets in the area, so the lighthouse was certainly a welcome addition at the time.

This is also a spot where several different bodies of water come together. The Grand Bahama Bank and the Straits of Florida both join the Northwest Providence Channel here. The melding of seas, superstitious seamen will tell you, tends to breed paranormal phenomena…

Ghosts of Great Issac Cay

Multiple ghosts haunt the Great Isaac Cay Lighthouse. The first is a young boy who was eaten by sharks just off her shores. He was a passenger aboard a supply ship traveling to Great Isaac Cay during the construction of the Lighthouse. The ship wrecked, though he was the only casualty. His spirit wanders the Cay and lighthouse…at least according to witnesses who’ve seen him around from time to time.

Another, perhaps more famous ghost you may encounter here is The Grey Lady. She was among an entire shipload of folks who perished in the waters just off Great Isaac Cay during an ill-fated journey in the late-19th century. Everyone aboard The Grey Lady’s ship died, except for her infant son. Some say that even today, especially on full moon nights, you can hear her moaning as she searches about the lighthouse for her long-lost son.

Unexplained Disappearances

By the way, no one lives here anymore, the product of another strange occurrence here. From the time it was put into service in the mid 1800’s to the 1970’s, the Great Isaac Cay Lighthouse had been manned by lighthouse operators. That all changed in August 1969 when a pair of caretakers simply vanished. No explanation was ever arrived at for the disappearance and their bodies were never found.

After this latest incident and the reputed hauntings, I’m guessing the job application line for lighthouse caretaker on Great Isaac Cay was pretty short.

The lighthouse was automated in the early 1970’s and still shepherds sailors through these tricky seas.

Visiting Great Isaac Cay Lighthouse

If you’re keen on experiencing a spooky encounter at the Great Isaac Cay Lighthouse, you’ll need a boat. The island is located about 20 nautical miles north-northwest of North Bimini island. Landing ashore is a bit tricky from what I’ve read, but certainly doable.

If you go at night, look for a flashing white light to shine every 15 seconds.

Oh, and keep an ear out for the moaning…

Last updated by Steve Bennett on .

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