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Managing Organization:
Department of Lighthouses & Lightships
Notes:
The area around this lighthouse was devastated by the tsunami of December 26, 2004. Tower Height: 163 Height of Focal Plane: 158 Characteristic and Range: Two white flashes every 20 seconds; range 26 nautical miles. Description of Tower: White round masonry tower with black bands.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers?
1846: Tower with focal plane height of 100 feet, later lowered to 88 feet. Described in 1870: "white tower, 75 ft high, on bastion," focal plane height 82 feet.Described in 1903: "white column on the bastion," focal plane height 80 feet. Date Established: 1846 Date Present Tower Built: ? Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Grounds only. Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!
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