Olinda Lighthouse
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Date of lens manufacture
1871
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Date of lighthouse construction
1872
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Country
Brazil
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Commissioning body
Unknown
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Order of lens
4th order
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Fixed or revolving lens
Fixed
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Active/Inactive
Inactive
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Describe the character of light
two white flashes, separated by 7.5 s, every 35 s.
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Describe the lighthouses daymarks
An iron tower 12.5 metres high.
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Which aspects of the lighthouse (other than the lens) were manufactured by Chance brothers
None known
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Describe the history of the lighthouse
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 It was superceded in 1941 by a new light and nothing of the old lighthouse now remains.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.
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Current management body/ ports authority
Not applicable
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Historical preservation societies/manager/operator
Not applicable
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Is the site vulnerable to coastal erosion?
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Have you experienced any affects of climate change on the lighthouse?
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Observations on the condition of the lighthouse?
None.
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Is the site open/closed to the public
Open
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Is the tower open/closed to the public
Closed
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Latitude and Longitude
-8.011241° -34.847231°
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On-site bookable accommodation available
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Associated web addresses
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Other details
ARLHS BRA-068; BR-1272; Admiralty G0202; NGA 17912.
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Which resources did you use to research this lighthouses?
Internet search.
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Date of decommissioning of lighthouse
1941