Punta Tuna Lighthouse

Punta Tuna Lighthouse

Taken at Maunabo, Puerto Rico

1892. Active; focal plane 111 ft (34 m); two white flashes, separated by 10 s, every 30 s. 49 (15 m) ft octagonal cylindrical brick tower rising from a 1-story brick keeper’s house; 190 mm lens. Lighthouse painted white, lantern black; the keeper’s house is painted cream with white trim. In 2006, George Van Parys founded a support organization called Faro de Punta Tuna or Punta Tuna Lighthouse to work toward ownership and restoration of the lighthouse. Located southeast of Maunabo on a sharp promontory at the southeasternmost point of the island. Google has a satellite view. Site and tower closed, but the lighthouse can be viewed at close range from the beach nearby. Owner/site manager: U.S. Coast Guard. ARLHS PUR-016; Admiralty J5545; USCG 3-31800; NGA 14512.

Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D40
Shutter Speed: 10/12500 second
F Number: F/18.0
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 1600
Date Picture Taken: Jul 28, 2007, 3:38:21 AM

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