CAPE ROJO

Year Established:
1868
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1908
Download:
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2013
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse SocietyU.S. COAST GUARD
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
SOUTHEAST OF POLE OJEA ON CAPE ROJO
Latitude:
17° 56.08'
Longitude:
67° 11.33'
City / Town:
POLE OJEA
U.S. State:
Puerto Rico
Location County:
CABO ROJO
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. CAPE ROJO
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1882
Tower Construction Material:
STONE
Tower Foundation:
STONE
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
121
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
40
Tower Shape:
HEXAGONAL
Tower Daymark:
Dark Gray
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1882
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
STONE

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
DCB-24
Original Optic Type:
THIRD ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1868
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jul 21, 2017