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| Chatham Lighthouse, Chatham, MA (Cape Cod) |
*Dates of operation~~ 1877-present
*Building Material~~ Cast iron and brick
*Tower~~ 48 feet
*Elevation~~ 36 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White tower w/ black trim
*Light Pattern~~ 2 white flashes every 10 seconds
*Keeper's House and most buildings still exist
*Automated~~ 1982
*Original Lens~~ Fourth order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ DCB-224
*Open to Public?~~ Yes, on a limited basis
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Atlantic Ocean
*Significant Feature~~ Originally had two beacons. North tower was moved to Nauset
Beach in 1923 where it is still in use.
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/chatham/index.html
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/chatham.htm
Town of Chatham's Lighthouse Page
http://www.mychatham.com/chathamlight.html
*Building Material~~ Cast iron and brick
*Tower~~ 48 feet
*Elevation~~ 36 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White tower w/ black trim
*Light Pattern~~ 2 white flashes every 10 seconds
*Keeper's House and most buildings still exist
*Automated~~ 1982
*Original Lens~~ Fourth order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ DCB-224
*Open to Public?~~ Yes, on a limited basis
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Atlantic Ocean
*Significant Feature~~ Originally had two beacons. North tower was moved to Nauset
Beach in 1923 where it is still in use.
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/chatham/index.html
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/chatham.htm
Town of Chatham's Lighthouse Page
http://www.mychatham.com/chathamlight.html
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