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Versão portuguesa aqui.
GPS 38.645011135478306, -27.080242325716082
In the General Lighting Plan approved in 1883, the “Ponta de S. Jorge” appears as the location. Counselor Almeida de Ávila would also predict, in 1891, the installation of the lighthouse in that location.
This would not be the opinion of the 1902 commission, which understood that the part most frequented by navigation, from Monte Brasil to Ponta da Serreta, was obscured, therefore, it considered it more convenient to install the lighthouse at Ponta das Contendas.
In 1926, the land for the construction of the lighthouse was purchased for 1,500 insular escudos, that is, 1,200 escudos in continental currency.
Construction began in 1928 with stonework from the existing forts in the so-called caninas areas, the material being transported in oxcarts, including sand taken from Caninas bay and water from the source of Vila de S. Sebastião.
The work was in charge of the master builder Mr. António Tomaz who had already directed the construction of other lighthouses.
The Contendas lighthouse was established on February 1, 1934. It is located at Ponta das Contendas SE of Terceira Island. The lighthouse tower is 13 meters high and 54 meters high.
It was equipped with a lenticular apparatus, 3rd order rotary catadioptric dioptric, large model (500 mm focal length), the light source being incandescent by oil vapour, with a constant level five-wick lamp as a reserve.
The rotation of the optics was produced through the clockwork machine and the luminous range was 20 miles. The lantern had a glass dome to give it the characteristic of an airship.
In 1957 the engine room was built, with the lighthouse being electrified by means of generating sets in 1958. The light source became a 3000 W lamp, leaving the oil incandescence as a reserve.
In 1964, the road leading to the lighthouse was inaugurated, with the Lighthouse Directorate contributing to the works in the amount of 50,000$00. In the same year, the lighthouse was connected to the public water supply network.
The power of the light source was reduced with the installation of a 1000W 120V lamp in 1983.
In 1985, two sectors of red light were introduced to protect the most dangerous areas, including the vicinity of the Fradinhos islets.
The lighthouse was electrified in 1998 with the connection to the public distribution grid. It is automated with the DF model system.
LOCATION: AT PONTA DAS CONTENDAS
FUNCTION: COASTAL
ESTABLISHMENT: 02/01/1934
LATITUDE: 38º 38',62 N – 38º 38,61' N (WGS)
LONGITUDE: 27º 05'.12 W - 27º 05.06' (WGS)
HEIGHT: 13M
ALTITUDE: 54 M
RANGE: 23 MILES (42.6Km)
FEATURE: FI (4) WR 15s.
Versão portuguesa aqui.
GPS 38.645011135478306, -27.080242325716082
In the General Lighting Plan approved in 1883, the “Ponta de S. Jorge” appears as the location. Counselor Almeida de Ávila would also predict, in 1891, the installation of the lighthouse in that location.
This would not be the opinion of the 1902 commission, which understood that the part most frequented by navigation, from Monte Brasil to Ponta da Serreta, was obscured, therefore, it considered it more convenient to install the lighthouse at Ponta das Contendas.
In 1926, the land for the construction of the lighthouse was purchased for 1,500 insular escudos, that is, 1,200 escudos in continental currency.
Construction began in 1928 with stonework from the existing forts in the so-called caninas areas, the material being transported in oxcarts, including sand taken from Caninas bay and water from the source of Vila de S. Sebastião.
The work was in charge of the master builder Mr. António Tomaz who had already directed the construction of other lighthouses.
The Contendas lighthouse was established on February 1, 1934. It is located at Ponta das Contendas SE of Terceira Island. The lighthouse tower is 13 meters high and 54 meters high.
It was equipped with a lenticular apparatus, 3rd order rotary catadioptric dioptric, large model (500 mm focal length), the light source being incandescent by oil vapour, with a constant level five-wick lamp as a reserve.
The rotation of the optics was produced through the clockwork machine and the luminous range was 20 miles. The lantern had a glass dome to give it the characteristic of an airship.
In 1957 the engine room was built, with the lighthouse being electrified by means of generating sets in 1958. The light source became a 3000 W lamp, leaving the oil incandescence as a reserve.
In 1964, the road leading to the lighthouse was inaugurated, with the Lighthouse Directorate contributing to the works in the amount of 50,000$00. In the same year, the lighthouse was connected to the public water supply network.
The power of the light source was reduced with the installation of a 1000W 120V lamp in 1983.
In 1985, two sectors of red light were introduced to protect the most dangerous areas, including the vicinity of the Fradinhos islets.
The lighthouse was electrified in 1998 with the connection to the public distribution grid. It is automated with the DF model system.
LOCATION: AT PONTA DAS CONTENDAS
FUNCTION: COASTAL
ESTABLISHMENT: 02/01/1934
LATITUDE: 38º 38',62 N – 38º 38,61' N (WGS)
LONGITUDE: 27º 05'.12 W - 27º 05.06' (WGS)
HEIGHT: 13M
ALTITUDE: 54 M
RANGE: 23 MILES (42.6Km)
FEATURE: FI (4) WR 15s.
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