Pelican Bay Light

The Pelican Bay Light (or Port of Brookings Light) is a small, privately owned lighthouse in Brookings, Oregon, United States. It overlooks the Port of Brookings Harbor and the mouth of the Chetco River. Built as an addition to an existing house, Pelican Bay Light is maintained by the Cady family of Brookings.[1]

Pelican Bay Light
LocationBrookings, Oregon
Coordinates42.04175°N 124.26279°W / 42.04175; -124.26279
Year first lit1997
FoundationNatural/emplaced
ConstructionWood
Tower shapeOctagonal
Tower height35 feet (11 m)
Focal height43 metre 
Original lensFixed Acrylic Fresnel lens
Range11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
Characteristic3 flashes in 19.5 seconds, (1.5 seconds on, 2.5 off, 1.5 on, 2.5 off, 1.5 on, 10 off)[1]

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References

  1. "Port of Brookings Lighthouse". NWcoast.com LLC. July 4, 1999. Retrieved March 12, 2009.


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