Lighthouse Beauvoir
Opening: 23 October 1980
The most notable feature of this beacon is that it is installed atop the tower of the Church of Our Lady of the Watch (Nuestra Señora de la Guardia), in the city of Puerto Deseado, Province of Santa Cruz.
Geographical location: Lat. 47°45' S, Long. 65°53' W
It is a rotating lighthouse connected to the church’s municipal electricity supply, with a range of 19 nautical miles. The tower stands 27 metres tall.
Origin of the name:
The name of this lighthouse honours Reverend Father José María Beauvoir, a tireless Salesian missionary who travelled extensively throughout Patagonia between 1881 and 1924.
Nautical Chart Sector No. 60
“From Cape Tres Puntas to Cape San Francisco de Paula”
Published by the Naval Hydrographic Service.
Source: www.hidro.gov.ar