Cabo Frio Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on the southern point of the Ilha do Cabo Frio, called Focinho do Cabo, in the municipality of Arraial do Cabo, Brazil.[1][2]

First lighthouse
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LocationIlha do Cabo Frio, Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates22°59′53″S 41°59′20″W / 22.998°S 41.989°W / -22.998; -41.989
Tower
Constructed1836 Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionstone Edit this on Wikidata
Height5 m (16 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shapecylinder Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit17 February 1836 Edit this on Wikidata
Deactivated1861 Edit this on Wikidata
Focal height395 m (1,296 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Lenscatoptric lens Edit this on Wikidata
Second lighthouse Edit this at Wikidata
Constructed1861 Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionstone (tower) Edit this on Wikidata
Height16 m (52 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
First lit7 September 1861 Edit this on Wikidata
Deactivated1925 Edit this on Wikidata
Focal height159 m (522 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Lensfirst order Fresnel lens (1893–), catoptric lens (–1893) Edit this on Wikidata
Range20 nmi (37 km; 23 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
Current lighthouse Edit this at Wikidata
Constructed1925 Edit this on Wikidata
Constructioncast iron (tower) Edit this on Wikidata
Height16 m (52 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite (tower), white (lantern) Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorBrazilian Navy Edit this on Wikidata
Focal height144 m (472 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Range49 nmi (91 km; 56 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl W 10s Edit this on Wikidata
Brazil no.BR-2400[1]

History

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The first lighthouse, a cylindrical stone tower 5 metres (16 ft) high, was lit on 17 February 1836 and was built on the highest hill of the island, at an altitude of 395 metres (1,296 ft). The lantern was equipped with catoptrics lens and parabolic reflectors lit by 18 oil lamps. As the top of the island was frequently covered by fog, due to the cold Antarctic currents, the lighthouse was not always operational. It was decided to build another lighthouse on the southern point of the island at a lower altitude.

The second lighthouse was a cylindrical stone tower, 15 metres (49 ft) high, with balcony and lantern and it was inaugurated on 7 September 1861. The lantern was equipped with catoptrics lens and it had a range of 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi); in 1893 the equipment was changed with the 1st order of Fresnel lens built by Barbier, Benard, et Turenne.

The current lighthouse, built in 1926, is settled on a lower level respect to its nearby predecessor; it is a white cylindrical cast iron tower 16 metres (52 ft) high with balcony and lantern. The lantern emits a white flash every 10 seconds) visible up to 49 nautical miles (91 km; 56 mi). The lighthouse is managed by Brazilian Navy and is identified by the country code number BR-2400. Because of the difficulty of reaching the lighthouse from the pier, an helipad was built nearby the keeper's housing.[3][4]

See also

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List of lighthouses in Brazil

References

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  1. ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southeastern Brazil". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  2. ^ List of Lights, Pub. 110: Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
  3. ^ "Cabo Frio". Farois Brasileiros. Archived from the original on 8 October 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Farol de Cabo Frio". Centro de Sinalização Náutica Almirante Moraes Rego. Marinha do Brasil. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
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