Maniguin Island Lighthouse
Maniguin Island Lighthouse
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Culasi Antique Philippines |
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| Coordinates | 11°35′52.58″N 121°41′48.21″E / 11.5979389°N 121.6967250°E |
| Year first constructed | 1906 (first) |
| Year first lit | ? (current) |
| Deactivated | ? (first) |
| Construction | reinforced concrete tower (first) fiberglass tower (current) |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern cylinfrical tower with flared top (curren) |
| Markings / pattern | white tower (first and current) |
| Height | 30 metres (98 ft) (first) 30 metres (98 ft) (current) |
| Focal height | 58 metres (190 ft) (current) |
| Original lens | fourth-order Fresnel lens |
| Light source | solar power |
| Range | 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 10s. |
| Admiralty number | F2288 |
| NGA number | 14500 |
| ARLHS number | PHI-091 |
The Maniguin Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse that marks the Cuyo East Passage, a main shipping route south into the Sulu Sea. The island, also known as Maningning Island or Hammerhead Island, is located 26.5 miles (42.6 km) off of the coast of Culasi, Antique in the Philippines. It has a narrow ridge 110 feet high across its southern end, and the remainder of the island is low and wooded, and not more than 15 feet high. It is fringed with coral reefs with deep water at their edges. The round cylindrical concrete tower with a gallery on top is located near the southeastern point of the island.
The Spanish Government's plan of building a second-order lighthouse on Maniguin Island was part of the Maritime Lighting program of the Philippine Archipelago which was in full swing in the latter part of 19th century. The original design was a beautiful and massive masonry tower similar to the Cape Melville Lighthouse.
When the Americans took control of the Philippines after the Spanish–American War, the Spanish plans and records for all lighthouses were turned over to the United States. New, more economical plans were adopted to illuminate the islands as quickly as possible from the limited insular funds available, and the Spanish plans were scrapped.
In 1904, a preliminary examination was made of this island. A map has been made and the elevation of the site of the proposed station obtained. A new plan for the various structures to be erected was prepared. For the first time, reinforced concrete will be used instead of masonry for a lighthouse tower in the Philippines. A budget of ₱60,000 was set for the construction.
A party of two Americans, one Spanish mason, and 40 Filipinos was organized in December 1904, and sent to this station, leaving Manila on December 29. On March 20, 1905, the party was increased to a total of 106 by the employment of local laborers. A dedicated sloop named Jervey was used in transporting laborers and water.
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