Isla Guanapes Sur
Chance Brothers Lighthouse
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Date of lens manufacture
1908
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Date of lighthouse construction
1930
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Country
Peru
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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 5s
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Describe the lighthouses daymarks
8 metre high cast iron cylindrical tower the bottom half painted black and the top half painted white. There is a black balcony and the original lantern has been removed.
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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
This light was one of four ordered from Chance Brothers in 1908 however this one dud not come into use until 1930 however I have been unable to find out why. The lantern was removed in 1973 and a modern light fitted. The lighthouse is situated on the top of a small island 40 miles west of Salaverry in Northern Peru which is only accesible by boat.
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Current management body/ ports authority
Department of Hydrography and Navigation.
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Historical preservation societies/manager/operator
Proabonos.
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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
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On-site bookable accommodation available
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Associated web addresses
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Other details
ARLHS PER-007; DHN-21091; Admiralty G2088; NGA 0692.
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Which resources did you use to research this lighthouses?
Online search.
Former Chance Lens Since Replaced/Removed
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Date of decommissioning or removal of Chance lens
1973
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Which lens(es) replaced the Chance lens ?
Unknown.
Unde?
