Punta Delgada
Le Phare Punta Delgada situé sur le détroit de Magellan (Chili), 2008
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Chance Brothers Lighthouse
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Date of lens manufacture
1907
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Date of lighthouse construction
1902
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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
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Describe the character of light
Fl W 5s
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Describe the lighthouses daymarks
12 metre round cylindrical metal tower with lantern and gallery rising up from a dingke storey building. The lighthouse is painted in red and white stripes with a white lantern and red roof. The associated buikdings are also white with red roofing.
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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 was built by George Slight in 1902 but the 4th order optic from Chance Brothers of Smethwick near Birmingham was not fitted until 1907. The lighthouse is part of a coast guard base that includes a pilot station and vessel control centre for the nearby busy Strait. The lighthouse marks the entrance to Primera Angostura (the First Narrows) of the Strait and the approach to Tierra del Fuego. I have been unable to ascertain if the original Chance lens is still in situ. There is a small museum on site.
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Current management body/ ports authority
Chilean Maritime Agency.
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Historical preservation societies/manager/operator
Chilean Maritime Agency.
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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 associated buildings look in excellent condition.
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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
-52.456665 -69.54667
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On-site bookable accommodation available
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Associated web addresses
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Other details
ARLHS CHI-015; Admiralty G1414; NGA 111-2496.
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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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