Felix Bay Lighthouse (Bahia Felix)
Chance Brothers Lighthouse
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Date of lens manufacture
1905
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Date of lighthouse construction
1907
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Country
Chile
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Commissioning body
Unknown.
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Order of lens
4th order
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Fixed or revolving lens
Revolving
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Active/Inactive
Active
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Describe the character of light
Fl W 15s
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Describe the lighthouses daymarks
14 metre round cast iron tower with lantern and gallery. The tower is white with a red band, red lantern, roof and weather vane. Several associated buildings in white stone with red roofs.
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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
The lighthouse is situated on Isla Tamar, a small island on the western Straits of Magellan. The buildings were started by the contractor Luis Camuzi but after issues arose his contract was terminated and the works were completed by George Slight. The light was first lit on 1st June 1907 and utilised a 4th order optic supplied by Chance Brothers of Smethwick near Birmingham. I have been unable to find information as to whether this optic is still in the lighthouse. The lighthouse has several associated buildings including a helipad, small pier and a railway line that runs up from the pier to the buildings. The railway line was renewed in 1996 and I believe the lighthouse is still manned today.
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Current management body/ ports authority
Chilean Navy
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Historical preservation societies/manager/operator
Chilean Navy.
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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?
From pictures available on the internet the lighthouse and buildings look to be in a good state of repair.
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Is the site open/closed to the public
Closed
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Is the tower open/closed to the public
Closed
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Latitude and Longitude
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On-site bookable accommodation available
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Associated web addresses
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Other details
ARLHS CHI-003; Admiralty G1478; NGA 111-2328.
Alternative names: Bahía Félix (Isla Tamar)
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Which resources did you use to research this lighthouses?
Online research.
Former Chance Lens Since Replaced/Removed
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Date of decommissioning or removal of Chance lens
Unknown
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Which lens(es) replaced the Chance lens ?
Unknown.
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