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Chile
I have been unable to find any history for this lighthouse unfortunately.
The location marks the southern entrance to the Golfo de Arauco.
It appears in Chance's order books as a 6th order fixed and occulting lens.
This has obviously been removed at some point and replaced with the new fibreglass construction.
| Manufacture Date | 1900 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1903 |
| Country | Chile |
| Commissioning Body | Unknown |
| Lens Order | 6th order |
| Lens Type | Revolving |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | Fl W 12s |
| Lighthouse Markings | The original lighthouse was an iron tower with a red lantern but this has been replaced with a fibreglass tower. |
| Lighthouse Parts | None. |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Chilean Maritime Authority. |
| Preserver | Chilean Maritime Authority. |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Condition Observations | Unknown. |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | -37.14945,-73.58539 |
| Other | Admiralty G1762; NGA 1476. |
| Data Source | Online research. |
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