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Managing Organization:
Diretoria de Hidrografia e Navigação
Notes:
This is still a staffed light station (as of spring 2005). The island is a navy base and is closed to the public. Tower Height: 85 Height of Focal Plane: 331 Characteristic and Range: Al.Fl.W.W.R., period 15s, range 51 nm (W), 45 nm (R) Description of Tower: White (with brown trim) cylindrical stone tower on three-story keepers' quarters.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1829 Date Present Tower Built: 1829 Optics: First order Fresnel lens (from 1883). Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? No.
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