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| Point Jiguero (Punta Higuero) Lighthouse, Rincon, PR |
*Dates of operation~~ 1922-present
*Building Material~~ Concrete
*Tower~~ 69 feet
*Elevation~~ 24 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Gray
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 4 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (attached to tower)
*Automated~~ 1933
*Original Lens~~ Sixth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (grounds only)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard Lease to Municipality of Rincon (as part of El Faro
Lighthouse Park)
*Waterway Location~~ Atlantic Ocean at the entrance to the Mona Passage
*Significant Feature~~ The original lighthouse on this site was destroyed by the great
Tsunami of October 11, 1918.
LINKS
Short description of all Puerto Rican lighthouses
http://www.tunapointlighthouse.homestead.com/prlights.html
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/ptjig.htm
*Building Material~~ Concrete
*Tower~~ 69 feet
*Elevation~~ 24 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Gray
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 4 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (attached to tower)
*Automated~~ 1933
*Original Lens~~ Sixth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (grounds only)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard Lease to Municipality of Rincon (as part of El Faro
Lighthouse Park)
*Waterway Location~~ Atlantic Ocean at the entrance to the Mona Passage
*Significant Feature~~ The original lighthouse on this site was destroyed by the great
Tsunami of October 11, 1918.
LINKS
Short description of all Puerto Rican lighthouses
http://www.tunapointlighthouse.homestead.com/prlights.html
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/ptjig.htm
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