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Olinda Lighthouse
Brazil
I have been able to find very little information relating to this lighthouse. It was built as part of the Fort of Sao Francisco de Olinda with a Chance Brothers of Smethwick near Birmingham 4th order optic fitted.
It was superceded in 1941 by a new light and nothing of the old lighthouse now remains.
The original lighthouse was a 12.5 m (41 ft) wrought iron tower built in the fortress of São Francisco de Olinda. Located on a steep bluff north of the commercial center of Olinda, about 7 km (4.5 mi) north of Recife. Site open; tower open 2-5 pm on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
| Manufacture Date | 1871 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1872 |
| Country | Brazil |
| Commissioning Body | Unknown |
| Lens Order | 4th order |
| Lens Type | Fixed |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | two white flashes, separated by 7.5 s, every 35 s. |
| Lighthouse Markings | An iron tower 12.5 metres high. |
| Lighthouse Parts | None known |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Not applicable |
| Preserver | Not applicable |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Condition Observations | None. |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | -8.0112518831,-34.8472141596 |
| Other | ARLHS BRA-068; BR-1272; Admiralty G0202; NGA 17912. |
| Data Source | Internet search. |