Fairway Island Light
The Fairway Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the eastern entrance to Peril Strait, Alaska. It is located on a small islet that lies between the southeastern end of Chichagof Island and northern Catherine Island, within the limits of Sitka City and Borough.
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| Location | Fairway Island Peril Strait Alaska United States |
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| Coordinates | 57°26′29″N 134°52′17″W |
| Year first constructed | 1904 |
| Deactivated | 1917 |
| Construction | wooden tower |
| Tower shape | hexagonal tower |
| Tower height | 6 feet (1.8 m) |
| Focal height | 41 feet (12 m) |
| Original lens | Fresnel lens |
| Characteristic | F W |
| ARLHS number | ALK-021[1] [3] |
History
Fairway Island Lighthouse was built in 1904 and deactivated sometime between 1917 and 1925.
References
- Fairway Island The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 June 2016
- Alaska Historic Light Station Information & Photography United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 7 June 2016
- Fairway Island Light Lighthouse Explorer. Retrieved 7 June 2016
External links
- "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: Alaska" (PDF). United States Coast Guard Historian's Office.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Alaska". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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