Punta_Mulas_Light References

Punta Mulas Light
Location	Vieques, Puerto Rico
Coordinates	18°9′16.1″N 65°26′37.8″W / 18.154472°N 65.443833°W
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
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Architectural style	Neoclassic
MPS	Lighthouse System of Puerto Rico TR
NRHP reference No.	77001551

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 the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

References

^ "Inventory of Historic Light Stations National Park Service". Retrieved March 29, 2009.
^ "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: Puerto Rico". United States Coast Guard Historian's Office. Archived from the original on 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
^ 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 2009-03-30.

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

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[National-1] "Inventory of Historic Light Stations National Park Service". Retrieved March 29, 2009.

[2] "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: Puerto Rico". United States Coast Guard Historian's Office. Archived from the original on 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2009-03-30.

[3] Murphy, Kevin (August 1984). "Punta Mulas Light" (PDF). Historic American Engineering Record. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 3. Retrieved October 20, 2020.

[4] "Punta Mulas Lighthouse". St. John beach guide. Retrieved 2009-03-30.

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Location	Vieques, Puerto Rico
Coordinates	18°9′16.1″N 65°26′37.8″W / 18.154472°N 65.443833°W / 18.154472; -65.443833
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
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Architectural style	Neoclassic
MPS	Lighthouse System of Puerto Rico TR
NRHP reference No.	77001551^[1]

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