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| Assateague Lighthouse, Chincoteague, VA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1867-present
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 142 feet
*Elevation~~ 22 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ 6 alternating red and white stripes
*Light Pattern~~ 2 consecutive white flashes every 5 seconds
*Keeper's House and all buildings still exist
*Automated~~ 1965
*Original Lens~~ First Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ DCB-224 rotating beacon
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
*Waterway Location~~ Chincoteague Inlet
*Significant Feature~~ Due to natural silt and sand deposits, Assateague's position is
now 5 miles away from the channel it was originally built to protect.
LINKS
Lighthouse Info Site
http://www.intercom.net/user/sped/index.html
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/assat.htm
Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce, (Lighthouse History)
http://www.chincoteaguechamber.com/history/map-rewc.html
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 142 feet
*Elevation~~ 22 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ 6 alternating red and white stripes
*Light Pattern~~ 2 consecutive white flashes every 5 seconds
*Keeper's House and all buildings still exist
*Automated~~ 1965
*Original Lens~~ First Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ DCB-224 rotating beacon
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
*Waterway Location~~ Chincoteague Inlet
*Significant Feature~~ Due to natural silt and sand deposits, Assateague's position is
now 5 miles away from the channel it was originally built to protect.
LINKS
Lighthouse Info Site
http://www.intercom.net/user/sped/index.html
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/assat.htm
Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce, (Lighthouse History)
http://www.chincoteaguechamber.com/history/map-rewc.html
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