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| Burrows Island Lighthouse, Anacortes, WA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1906-present
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 34 feet
*Elevation~~ 23 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof & red lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 6 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, sound building, storage building
*Automated~~ 1972
*Original Lens~~ Fourth order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300mm
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ US Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Rosario Strait
*Significant Feature~~ The original Fresnel lens is now on display at the USCG station at
Port Angeles.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=107
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/burrows.htm
Marinas.com photo gallery
http://marinas.com/view/lighthouse/1406_Burrows_Island_Lighthouse_WA
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 34 feet
*Elevation~~ 23 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof & red lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 6 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, sound building, storage building
*Automated~~ 1972
*Original Lens~~ Fourth order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300mm
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ US Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Rosario Strait
*Significant Feature~~ The original Fresnel lens is now on display at the USCG station at
Port Angeles.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=107
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/burrows.htm
Marinas.com photo gallery
http://marinas.com/view/lighthouse/1406_Burrows_Island_Lighthouse_WA
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