Puerto Cortes (Punta Caballos)
Chance Brothers Lighthouse
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Date of lens manufacture
1897
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Date of lighthouse construction
1898
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Country
Honduras
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Commissioning body
Unknown.
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Order of lens
4th order
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Fixed or revolving lens
Fixed
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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
The present lighthouse is a 14 metre steel post painted red and white with a modern light fixed on top.
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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 at the west end of the peninsula sheltering the harbour of Puerto Cortes which is situated approximately 8km north of the city itself. The original lighthouse from 1898 is described as a tall spidery skeletal tower with 4 internal ladders reaching to a platform with a lantern. This has now been superceded by the newer light but I have been unable to find any information as to when this took place.
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Current management body/ ports authority
Honduras National Ports Company.
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Historical preservation societies/manager/operator
Honduras National Ports Company.
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Is the site vulnerable to coastal erosion?
no -
Have you experienced any affects of climate change on the lighthouse?
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Observations on the condition of the lighthouse?
Not applicable.
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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
15.8557906, -87.9598171
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On-site bookable accommodation available
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Associated web addresses
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Other details
ARLHS HON-003; Admiralty J5994; NGA 16428.
Alternative names: Puerto Cortés
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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
Unknown.
Where?
