Seroe Colorado Lighthouse
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The Seroe Colorado Lighthouse, known also by the Colorado Point Lighthouse, is located in Seroe Colorado. It stands as one of two currently active lighthouses on the island.
Geography
Seroe Colorado is the farthest southeastern point of the island and forms an approximately {{Convert|38|m|ft}} high rounded plateau with an area of about {{Convert|22|ha|acre}}. On the eastern and southeastern sides of this steep cliff, it descends vertically towards the sea. On these steep rock walls, there is a tremendous surf, and from a distance, you can already see the white foam splashing high above the rocks, especially during strong trade winds.{{Cite web |last=DBNL |title=De mijnen van Aruba., Neerlandia. Jaargang 15 |url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/_nee003191101_01/_nee003191101_01_0700.php |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=DBNL |language=nl}}
History
Aruba Phosphate Company at Seroe Colorado had a poorly equipped lighthouse in 1880. The tower had a square cross-section but tapered from the bottom to top.{{Sfn|Berkhout|1997|p=87}} This lighthouse had a petroleum lantern mounted on a wooden structure,{{Sfn|Nooyen|1969|p=39}} and the coastal lighting was inadequate. It was meant to serve as a beacon for passing ships but often emitted smoke, making it invisible even at a relatively short distance from the island.{{Sfn|Lampe|1932|p=6}}
The original wooden tower was replaced with a stone tower and electric lighting in 1925.{{Sfn|Nooyen|1969|p=39}} However, much of the original construction no longer remains.{{cite web |title=Seroe Colorado Lighthouse |url=http://beachesofaruba.com/aruba-points-of-interest/seroe-colorado-lighthouse/ |accessdate=2017-04-28 |website=Beaches of Aruba}}
The current lighthouse features: a light displayed at the top of an {{convert|8|m|ft|adj=mid|-high}} tower, shielded by a wire cage.Approximate height given by Rowlett With a focal height of {{convert|51|m|ft}} above sea level, the light can be seen for {{convert|21|nmi}}.{{cite rowlett|aru|accessdate=21 August 2017}}{{cite ngall|110|2016|}}
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See also
Sources
- {{Cite book |last=Berkhout |first=J. |title=Arubaans Akkoord : Opstellen over Aruba van voor de komst van de olieindustrie |publisher=Stichting Libri Antilliani |year=1997 |publication-place=Stichting Libri Antilliani |language=nl |trans-title=Aruba Accord: Writings about Aruba from before the arrival of the oil industry |chapter=De Vuurtoren van Westpunt Aruba |trans-chapter=Westpunt Aruba Lighthouse |access-date=2023-09-06 |chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/BNA-DIG-HARTOG-ARUBAANSAKKOORD/page/86/mode/2up}}
- {{Cite book |last=Lampe |first=H.E. |title=Aruba Voorheen en Thans |trans-title=Aruba Then and Now |year=1932 |url=https://archive.org/details/BNADIGBUKIARUBIANA0070/mode/1up |access-date=2023-09-05}}
- {{Cite book |last=Nooyen |first=R.H. |url=https://archive.org/details/BNADIGARUBIANA0552/page/n38/mode/1up |title=Aruba Nostra |year=1969 |publication-place=Aruba |language=nl |access-date=2023-08-28 |via=Archive.org}}
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