Carranza Lighthouse

Carranza Lighthouse

Cabo Carranza Lighthouse
Location Punta Santa Ana
Maule Region
Chile
Coordinates 35°33′36″S 72°36′48″W / 35.56000°S 72.61333°W / -35.56000; -72.61333Coordinates: 35°33′36″S 72°36′48″W / 35.56000°S 72.61333°W / -35.56000; -72.61333
Year first lit 1895
Construction cast iron
Tower shape square
Markings / pattern red and white bands
Height 18.8 m (62 ft)
Focal height 52 m (171 ft)
Intensity 0,000 candela
Range 21 nmi (39 km)
Admiralty number G1846
NGA number 1336
ARLHS number CHI-005
Managing agent Chilean Navy[1]

The Carranza Lighthouse, also known as Lighthouse Cabo Carranza, is an active 19th century Chilean lighthouse situated in the Maule Region. It is part of the network of lighthouses in Chile.

History

This lighthouse was inaugurated on September 1, 1895 in the vicinity of Caleta Loanco. It has the peculiarity of being the only Chilean lighthouse with metallic pyramidal tower and a rectangular base.

Construction of the light was motivated by shipwrecks in the vicinities to the Punta Santa Ana, the most well known being that of the Cazador on January 30, 1856. Also, in the vicinity is the wreck of the SS John Elder, that was lost on January 17, 1892 during a cruise between Valparaíso and Talcahuano. Although carrying 132 people, there were no human losses.

At present it houses personnel of the Chilean Navy, as well as serving as an aid to navigation, since 1979 it has also been used as a meteorological station.[2]

See also

References

  1. Cabo Carranza Lighthouse The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved May 11, 2016
  2. Cabo Carranza, Faros de Chile.
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