Punta Mulas Light

Punta Mulas Light, also known as Faro de Vieques, is a historic lighthouse located in the north shore of Vieques, an island-municipality of Puerto Rico. It was first lit in 1896 and automated in 1949.[2] Punta Mulas Light was the second lighthouse built on Vieques after the Puerto Ferro Light. The light was established to guide through the dangerous passage formed by a chain of reefs. It was of key importance for navigation in the San Juan Passage.[3]

Punta Mulas Lighthouse
Punta Mulas Lighthouse
LocationVieques, Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°9′16.1″N 65°26′37.8″W
Year first lit1896
Automated1949
FoundationStone
ConstructionBrick and stone
Tower shapeOctagonal on rectangular dwelling
Markings / patternWhite with black lantern
Tower height10 metre 
Focal height68 metre 
Original lensSixth-order Fresnel
Range7 nautical mile 
CharacteristicOc R 4s 
ARLHS numberPUR 019
USCG number31530
Heritageplace listed on the National Register of Historic Places 
Faro de Vieques
Architectural styleNeoclassic
MPSLighthouse System of Puerto Rico TR
NRHP reference No.77001551[1]

In 1992, the lighthouse was restored in celebration of the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's first voyage to America. The structure houses a museum featuring the maritime history of Vieques and the Americas as well as other historical exhibits.[4] It's listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

References
  1. "Inventory of Historic Light Stations National Park Service". Retrieved March 29, 2009.
  2. "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: Puerto Rico". United States Coast Guard Historian's Office. Archived from the original on 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
  3. Murphy, Kevin (August 1984). "Punta Mulas Light" (PDF). Historic American Engineering Record. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 3. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  4. "Punta Mulas Lighthouse". St. John beach guide. Retrieved 2009-03-30.


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