Culebrita Lighthouse

July 23, 2019
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Culebrita Lighthouse, Culebra archipelago, Culebrita Island, Puerto Rico

Spanish-era style structure built by the Spanish Crown 1882-1886, activated 1886.

CULEBRITA ISLAND (ISLA CULEBRITA) LIGHT

VIRGIN PASSAGE/ANTILLES ISLAND
Station Established: 1886
Year Current Tower(s) First Lit: 1886
Operational? YES
Automated? YES 1964
Deactivated: n/a
Foundation Materials: STONE
Construction Materials: STONE
Tower Shape: CYLINDRICAL
Markings/Pattern: GRAY TOWER/RED TRIM ON DWELLING
Relationship to Other Structure: INTEGRAL
Original Lens: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL 1888