Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Puerto Rico--Point Tuna Light

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POINT TUNA LIGHT

State: PUERTO RICO
Location: SOUTHEAST OF PUERTO MAUNABO
Nearest City: MAUNABO
County: GUAYAMA
U.S.C.G. District: 7
Year Station Established: 1892

U.S. Coast Guard photo

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1892
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1989
Foundation Materials: STONE
Construction Materials: STONE
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: OCTAGONAL
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 49
Original Optic: THIRD ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1892
Present Optic: 190 MM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 110
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1892
Number of Stories: 1
Architectural Style: INTEGRAL
Construction Materials: BRICK/STONE

Other Structures:

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/COAST GUARD HOUSING

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #81000688
Name of Listing: FARO DE PUNTA DE LA TUNA
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

HABS/HAER Documentation? YES, PR-9

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Mon, Mar 25 2002 10:00:02 am EDT
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