Cabo Prior Lighthouse, (Spanish: Faro de Cabo Prior) is an active 19th century Spanish lighthouse located on the cabo or cape of the same name in the parish of San Martiño de Covas in the Ferrol municipality [1] of the Province of A Coruña, Galicia. The lighthouse has been constructed on a high coastal clifftop, some 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) northwest of Ferrol. A set of steps descends from the lighthouse down the steep cliff to a viewpoint overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Although the modern lighthouse was not built until the 19th century, the geographers of antiquity took notice of the granite protuberance off the northwesternmost point of Iberia[2][3] which, as described by Strabo and other classical geographers, was used even then as a reference point for the end of the Iberian peninsula in the Atlantic north.[4] It is still used today by the Spanish Navy and in modern maps .
In Roman times, around the 1st century BC, parts of Iberia with their rough waters were well regarded by mariners, both Phoenician[5] and Roman, as a good place to trade in metals (like silver, gold, tin and iron[6] ) and wild horses.[7] The rough and unpredictable dangers of the Atlantic,[8] says Strabo, made it difficult for traders, though fortunately there was a magnificent natural port nearby[9] with a sizeable bay to protect them and their wooden made vessels. This was the land of the Artabri (or Arrotrebae), the Portus Magnus Artabrorum[10] (Formed by the bay of Ferrol and the three rias of Ferrol, Betanzos and A Coruña).
The modern-day lighthouse itself was built in 1853, and consists of an 8-metre-high (26 ft) hexagonal tower, with lantern and gallery, built on the seaward side of a neo-classical one-storey keeper's house. The whitewashed buildings (now painted beige) are complemented by the masonry detailing, and the stone tower.[11] A variety of equipment has been used to emit the all-important light during its history. The original 3rd order Sautter optic produced a fixed white light and was enhanced in 1904 with a system using rotating shutters to emit a 4+2 pattern that used an oil vapour lamp. A new optic was installed in 1926, taken from the lighthouse at Salou. The clockwork system was driven by a weight that would last 8 hours.[12]
It was electrified in 1974, with a new 2.25m diameter optic and a 1500 watt lamp, with Ruston generators providing electrical power. Also added was an electromagnetic vibrating foghorn emitting the Morse P letter every 25 seconds, which was audible up to 7 nautical miles away.[12]
Upon the withdrawal of the lighthouse keepers (torreros) in 1993, the foghorn was taken out of use, and a further upgrade in 1995 meant the light could to be monitored remotely from the port authority control centre. The generators were also replaced at the same time and 1000 watt halogen lamps were used as a lightsource. In 2007, the lighthouse buildings were renovated and painted beige with new woodwork and shutters.[12]
Operation
In conjunction with the Cabo Prioriño Lighthouse, which was built around the same time, it acts as a landfall beacon for the estuary and port at Ferrol, and that of A Coruña.[13] With a focal height of 107 metres (351 ft) above the sea, its light can be seen for 22 nautical miles, producing a light characteristic of three flashes of white light in a one plus two pattern every fifteen seconds.[14] It is registered under the international Admiralty number D1692 and has the NGA identifier of 113-2460, and is managed and operated by the Ferrol Port Authority.[11]
^Jones, Horace Leonard (1949). The Geography Of Strabo Vol.2. p. 69.
^Prévost, abbé; Gmelin, Johann Georg (1746). Histoire générale des voyages, ou nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages par mer et par terre, qui ont été publiées jusqu'à present dans les différentes langues de toutes les nations connues ... Tome premier [-vingtième]. John Carter Brown Library. A Paris, : chez Didot ... p. 36.
^Jones, Horace Leonard (1949). The Geography Of Strabo Vol.2. pp. 7–8.
^Montanus, Arnoldus; Ogilby, John; Middleton, John fmo RPJCB; Underwood, John; Brown University. fmo RPJCB (1671). America: being the latest, and most accurate description of the Nevv VVorld; : containing the original of the inhabitants, and the remarkable voyages thither. The conquest of the vast empires of Mexico and Peru, and other large provinces and territories, with the several European plantations in those parts. Also their cities, fortresses, towns, temples, mountains, and rivers. Their habits, customs, manners, and religions. Their plants, beasts, birds, and serpents. With an appendix, containing, besides several other considerable additions, a brief survey of what hath been discover'd of the unknown South-Land and the Arctick region. John Carter Brown Library. London : printed by the author, and are to be had at his house in White Fryers. pp. 18–19.
^Jones, Horace Leonard (1949). The Geography Of Strabo Vol.2. p. 45.
^Jones, Horace Leonard (1949). The Geography Of Strabo Vol.2. p. 107.
^Jones, Horace Leonard (1949). The Geography Of Strabo Vol.2. pp. 157–159.
^Meakin, Annette M. B. (1909). Galicia, the Switzerland of Spain. Robarts - University of Toronto. London, Methuen. p. 22.
^Mela, Pomponius; Vadianus, Joachim; Camers, Joannes (1522). Pomponii Melae De orbis situ libri tres, : accuratissime emendati. John Carter Brown Library. Basileae, : apud Andream Cratandrum. pp. 162–163.
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Cabo Prior Lighthouse Spanish Faro de Cabo Prior is an active 19th century Spanish lighthouse located on the cabo or cape of the same name in the parish of San Martino de Covas in the Ferrol municipality 1 of the Province of A Coruna Galicia The lighthouse has been constructed on a high coastal clifftop some 14 kilometres 8 7 mi northwest of Ferrol A set of steps descends from the lighthouse down the steep cliff to a viewpoint overlooking the Atlantic Ocean Cabo Prior LighthouseCabo Prior Lighthouse in 2017LocationProvince of A Coruna Galicia SpainCoordinates43 34 03 N 8 18 52 W 43 56761 N 8 31453 W 43 56761 8 31453TowerConstructed1853Constructionstone Height8 metres 26 ft OperatorFerrol Port AuthorityLightFocal height107 metres 351 ft Range22 nautical miles 41 km 25 mi CharacteristicL 0 3 oc 5 7 L 0 3 oc 2 7 L 0 3 oc 5 7 Contents 1 History 2 Operation 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory Edit Detail of the tower from 2006Although the modern lighthouse was not built until the 19th century the geographers of antiquity took notice of the granite protuberance off the northwesternmost point of Iberia 2 3 which as described by Strabo and other classical geographers was used even then as a reference point for the end of the Iberian peninsula in the Atlantic north 4 It is still used today by the Spanish Navy and in modern maps In Roman times around the 1st century BC parts of Iberia with their rough waters were well regarded by mariners both Phoenician 5 and Roman as a good place to trade in metals like silver gold tin and iron 6 and wild horses 7 The rough and unpredictable dangers of the Atlantic 8 says Strabo made it difficult for traders though fortunately there was a magnificent natural port nearby 9 with a sizeable bay to protect them and their wooden made vessels This was the land of the Artabri or Arrotrebae the Portus Magnus Artabrorum 10 Formed by the bay of Ferrol and the three rias of Ferrol Betanzos and A Coruna The modern day lighthouse itself was built in 1853 and consists of an 8 metre high 26 ft hexagonal tower with lantern and gallery built on the seaward side of a neo classical one storey keeper s house The whitewashed buildings now painted beige are complemented by the masonry detailing and the stone tower 11 A variety of equipment has been used to emit the all important light during its history The original 3rd order Sautter optic produced a fixed white light and was enhanced in 1904 with a system using rotating shutters to emit a 4 2 pattern that used an oil vapour lamp A new optic was installed in 1926 taken from the lighthouse at Salou The clockwork system was driven by a weight that would last 8 hours 12 It was electrified in 1974 with a new 2 25m diameter optic and a 1500 watt lamp with Ruston generators providing electrical power Also added was an electromagnetic vibrating foghorn emitting the Morse P letter every 25 seconds which was audible up to 7 nautical miles away 12 Upon the withdrawal of the lighthouse keepers torreros in 1993 the foghorn was taken out of use and a further upgrade in 1995 meant the light could to be monitored remotely from the port authority control centre The generators were also replaced at the same time and 1000 watt halogen lamps were used as a lightsource In 2007 the lighthouse buildings were renovated and painted beige with new woodwork and shutters 12 Operation EditIn conjunction with the Cabo Priorino Lighthouse which was built around the same time it acts as a landfall beacon for the estuary and port at Ferrol and that of A Coruna 13 With a focal height of 107 metres 351 ft above the sea its light can be seen for 22 nautical miles producing a light characteristic of three flashes of white light in a one plus two pattern every fifteen seconds 14 It is registered under the international Admiralty number D1692 and has the NGA identifier of 113 2460 and is managed and operated by the Ferrol Port Authority 11 See also Edit Spain portal Engineering portalList of lighthouses in SpainReferences Edit Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Ferrol Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 10 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 289 Jones Horace Leonard 1949 The Geography Of Strabo Vol 2 p 69 Prevost abbe Gmelin Johann Georg 1746 Histoire generale des voyages ou nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages par mer et par terre qui ont ete publiees jusqu a present dans les differentes langues de toutes les nations connues Tome premier vingtieme John Carter Brown Library A Paris chez Didot p 36 Jones Horace Leonard 1949 The Geography Of Strabo Vol 2 pp 7 8 Montanus Arnoldus Ogilby John Middleton John fmo RPJCB Underwood John Brown University fmo RPJCB 1671 America being the latest and most accurate description of the Nevv VVorld containing the original of the inhabitants and the remarkable voyages thither The conquest of the vast empires of Mexico and Peru and other large provinces and territories with the several European plantations in those parts Also their cities fortresses towns temples mountains and rivers Their habits customs manners and religions Their plants beasts birds and serpents With an appendix containing besides several other considerable additions a brief survey of what hath been discover d of the unknown South Land and the Arctick region John Carter Brown Library London printed by the author and are to be had at his house in White Fryers pp 18 19 Jones Horace Leonard 1949 The Geography Of Strabo Vol 2 p 45 Jones Horace Leonard 1949 The Geography Of Strabo Vol 2 p 107 Jones Horace Leonard 1949 The Geography Of Strabo Vol 2 pp 157 159 Meakin Annette M B 1909 Galicia the Switzerland of Spain Robarts University of Toronto London Methuen p 22 Mela Pomponius Vadianus Joachim Camers Joannes 1522 Pomponii Melae De orbis situ libri tres accuratissime emendati John Carter Brown Library Basileae apud Andream Cratandrum pp 162 163 a b Rowlett Russ Lighthouses of Spain Northern Galicia The Lighthouse Directory University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Retrieved 30 October 2017 a b c Faros de la Autoridad Portuaria de Ferrol San Ciprian in Galician farosferrol com Retrieved 30 October 2017 Lighthouses Mancomunidade de Concellos de Ferrol Retrieved 30 October 2017 List of Lights Pub 113 The West Coasts of Europe and Africa the Mediterranean Sea Black Sea and Azovskoye More Sea of Azov PDF List of Lights United States National Geospatial Intelligence Agency 2015 p 40 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cabo Prior lighthouse Cape NeriumLighthouses of Spain Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cabo Prior Lighthouse amp oldid 1166073920, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
