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Puerto Cortes (Punta Caballos)
Honduras
The lighthouse was built at the west end of the peninsula sheltering the harbour of Puerto Cortes which is situated approximately 8km north of the city itself.
The original lighthouse from 1898 is described as a tall spidery skeletal tower with 4 internal ladders reaching to a platform with a lantern.
This has now been superceded by the newer light but I have been unable to find any information as to when this took place.
| Manufacture Date | 1897 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1898 |
| Country | Honduras |
| Commissioning Body | Unknown. |
| Lens Order | 4th order |
| Lens Type | Fixed |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | Fl W 5s |
| Lighthouse Markings | The present lighthouse is a 14 metre steel post painted red and white with a modern light fixed on top. |
| Lighthouse Parts | None known. |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Honduras National Ports Company. |
| Preserver | Honduras National Ports Company. |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Condition Observations | Not applicable. |
| Open Status (Site) | Closed |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | 15.8557871,-87.9598171 |
| Other | ARLHS HON-003; Admiralty J5994; NGA 16428. Alternative names: Puerto Cortés |
| Data Source | Online research. |