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 FIRST - first electric lighthouse in Spain - Camariñas, SP Posted by:  razalas
N 43° 09.568 W 009° 12.647
29T E 482864 N 4778545
The signal states that the Cabo Vilán lighthouse was the first electric lighthouse in Spain.
Waymark Code: WMN6WY
Location: Galicia, Spain
Date Posted: 01/07/2015
Views: 3
The sign reads: quote:
Parajes que son emblema de la "Costa da Morte", donde siempre se acordará aquel 10 de noviembre do 1890 cuando naufraga el "Serpent" con 172 marinos de la Real Armada Británica. Escenario en el que están contabilizados mas de 150 naufragios.
Este faro se enclende en el año 11854, obras dirigidas por Alexandre de Olevarría, inicialmente ubicado en el alto de Vilán de Terra (restos de las estructuras en la parte alta, próxima a la entrada del actual faro) Pero en el año 1896 por problemas de señalización se reubica en la punta actual, en el vértice que mira a la isla de "Vilán de fora". Obra proyectada por los ingenieros Francisco Lizarraga y Adolfo Pequeño. Fue el primer faro eléctrico de España. Inicialmente era atendido por seis torreros más maquinista y fogonero. El foco se levanta a 24 metros sobre un farallón y a 104 mts sobre el nivel do mar. Edificio con taller de herrería, carbonería, depósitos, viviendas...
Este faro tiene presencia luminosa, acústica y radiofónica.
Posición geográfica: 43º 09' 40'' lat. N y 9º 12' 40'' long. O
Alcance de la luz: 30 millas (55,5km)
English translation:
Landscape that is emblematic of the "Costa da Morte", where we always will remember that November 10th 1890 when the "Serpent" shipwrecked with 172 sailors of the Royal Navy. location in which are recorded over 150 shipwrecks.
This lighthouse was lit in 1854, works directed by Alexandre de Olevarría was initially located at the top of Vilán of Terra (remains of the structures at the top, next to the entrance of the current lighthouse) But in the year 1896 because of problems og signaling is relocated to the current point at the top facing the island of "Vilán de fora". Work designed by the engineers Francisco Lizarraga and Adolfo Pequeño. It was the first electric lighthouse in Spain. Initially it was treated for six keepers an engineer and a fireman. The focus rises 24 meters over a cliff and do 104 meters above sea level. Building with blacksmith workshop, coaling, deposits, housing ...
This lighthouse has luminous acoustic and radio presence.
Geographical position: 43º 09 '40' 'lat. N and 9 12 '40' 'long. O
Range of light: 30 miles (55,5km)
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