Fowey Rocks Lighthouse transferred to Biscayne NP jurisdiction
Two late-19th century lighthouses with rich histories have changed hands, with one going from the U.S. Coast Guard to Biscayne National Park and the other going to a local government in Puerto Rico.
While the Fowey Rocks Lighthouse that for more than a century has warned mariners to watch out for the Florida Reef Tract went to Biscayne, the Punta Tuna Light Station was transferred to the Municipality of Maunabo in Puerto Rico. Both transfers were conducted under the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000, which allows the Coast Guard to dispose of lighthouses it no longer needs.