Punta Corona Lighthouse
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Chance Brothers Lighthouse
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Date of lens manufacture
1909
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Date of lighthouse construction
1859
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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 10s
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Describe the lighthouses daymarks
9.5 metre high concrete tower with lantern, gallery and associated single storey buildings. The tower is white with a red band and red roof. The lantern and gallery are white. The associated buildings are white with green roof.
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Which aspects of the lighthouse (other than the lens) were manufactured by Chance brothers
None.
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Describe the history of the lighthouse
The lighthouse was built by a Dane, Enrique Siemsen who was instrumental in many Chilean lighthouses. It was the second lighthouse to have been put into service in Chile and is situated at the north eastern tip of the Isla Grande del Chiloe and marks the entrance to Ancud. It has been modernised so I presume the Chance optic has now been removed. The lighthouse is still manned and sometimes allow tours of the tower.
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Current management body/ ports authority
Unknown.
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Historical preservation societies/manager/operator
Unknown.
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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?
Unknown.
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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
-41.783894 -73.87998
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On-site bookable accommodation available
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Associated web addresses
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Other details
ARLHS CHI-013; Admiralty G1676; NGA 111-1552.
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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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