Capul Island Lighthouse
| Location | Titoog Point, Brgy. San Luis, Capul Island, Northern Samar, Philippines |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 12°28′53″N 124°08′29″E / 12.48148°N 124.14131°E |
| Construction | granite tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower with red trims, white lantern |
| Tower height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Focal height | 43 metres (141 ft) |
| Original lens | third-order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 7s. |
| Fog signal | none |
| Heritage | National Historical Landmark |
Capul Island Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse in the island of Capul, located northwest of the island and province of Samar of the Philippines. The island is covered with the waters of San Bernardino Strait, connecting the waters of the Samar Sea and the Philippine Sea.[1] It marks the western entrance to the San Bernardino Strait coming in from Ticao Pass.
The design of the lighthouse started in 1892 under the guidance of Spanish engineer Guillermo Brockman,[2] who designed a cylindrical lighthouse with a pavilion and machinery. It was first lit in December 1896 while the station was still partially complete. Work was suspended in November 1896 at the onset of the Philippine Revolution against the Spanish government.[3] The pavilion was finished during the American era of colonization.
Restoration
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) financed the repair of the Capul Island Lighthouse and officially turned over the structure to the municipal government on October 24, 2018. The NHCP on behalf of the province of Northern Samar declared the lighthouse as a national historical landmark on September 29, 2013.[4]
References
- ↑ Department of Commerce, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, "United States Coast Pilot, Part 1", p. 203. Washington Government Printing Office, 1919.
- ↑ Spanish Engineering Overseas | Museo de San Agustin (PDF)
- ↑ Algunos Padres de la Mision de la Compañia de Jesus en Estas Islas (Filipinas), "El Archipiélago Filipino, Collecion de Datos", p. 527. Washington: Imprenta del Gobierno,1900.
- ↑ "Capul Lighthouse, now fully restored, expected to draw tourists to the island-town of N. Samar". leytesamardailynews.com.