Isla Lobos de Afuera
Chance Brothers Lighthouse
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Date of lens manufacture
1908
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Date of lighthouse construction
1906
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Country
Peru
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Commissioning body
Unknown
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Order of lens
2nd 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
The present light is a n 18 metre concrete tower.
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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
A light was first established on the island in 1906. The island is situated approximately 80km off the coast of Chilayo in Northern Peru. The first lighthouse was made of cast iron and would have housed the 2nd order revolving lens from Chance Brothers of Smethwick near Birmingham. All that remains of this lighthouse is now an iron stump. A newer lighthouse was built in 1975 but this has now been superceded by a more modern light. The island is an important wildlife sanctuary and is only accesible by boat with permission required from the Peruvian Navy.
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Current management body/ ports authority
Peruvian Department of Hydrography and Navigation.
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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
Closed
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Is the tower open/closed to the public
Closed
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Latitude and Longitude
-6.9301443 -80.706085
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On-site bookable accommodation available
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Associated web addresses
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Other details
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Which resources did you use to research this lighthouses?
Online research.
Chance Lighthouse Destroyed or Ruined
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Date of decommissioning of lighthouse
1975
Unde?
