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| Location | Vieques, Puerto Rico |
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| Coordinates | 18°9′16.1″N 65°26′37.8″W / 18.154472°N 65.443833°W / 18.154472; -65.443833 |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1896  |
| Foundation | Stone |
| Construction | Brick and stone |
| Automated | 1949 |
| Height | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Shape | Octagonal on rectangular dwelling |
| Markings | White with black lantern |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1896 |
| Focal height | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Lens | Sixth-order Fresnel |
| Range | 7 nmi (13 km; 8.1 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc R 4s |
Faro de Vieques | |
| Architectural style | Neoclassic |
| MPS | Lighthouse System of Puerto Rico TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 770015511 |
Punta Mulas Light, also known as Faro de Vieques, is a historic lighthouse located in the north shore of Vieques, an island-municipality of Puerto Rico. It was first lit in 1896 and automated in 1949.2 Punta Mulas Light was the second lighthouse built on Vieques after the Puerto Ferro Light. The light was established to guide through the dangerous passage formed by a chain of reefs. It was of key importance for navigation in the San Juan Passage.3
In 1992, the lighthouse was restored in celebration of the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's first voyage to America. The structure houses a museum featuring the maritime history of Vieques and the Americas as well as other historical exhibits.4 It's listed in both the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones.5
See also
See also
- Puerto Ferro Light: also built in 1896 on Vieques
- List of lighthouses in Puerto Rico
References
References
- "Inventory of Historic Light Stations National Park Service". Retrieved March 29, 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: Puerto Rico". United States Coast Guard Historian's Office. Archived from the original on May 1, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2009.
- Murphy, Kevin (August 1984). "Punta Mulas Light" (PDF). Historic American Engineering Record. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 3. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- "Punta Mulas Lighthouse". St. John beach guide. Retrieved March 30, 2009.
- GOBIERNO DE PUERTO RICO, JUNTA DE PLANIFICACIÓN DE PUERTO RICO (December 7, 2022). "REGISTRO DE PROPIEDADES DESIGNADAS POR LA JUNTA DE PLANIFICACIÓN DE PUERTO RICO" (PDF). jp.pr.gov.
External links
External links
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. PR-15, "Faro de Punta Mulas, Punta Mulas, Isabel Segunda, Vieques Municipio, PR", 14 photos, 3 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- Photos of Punta Mulas Lighthouse Archived 2010-04-14 at the Wayback Machine