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| Cockspur Island Lighthouse, Cockspur Island, GA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1857-1909
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 46 feet
*Elevation~~ Base of the lighthouse is covered by water at high tide
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ National Park Service within Fort Pulaski National Monument
*Waterway Location~~ South Channel of Savannah River
*Significant Feature~~ The lighthouse was in the line of fire between Union forces on
Tybee island and Confederate forces in Fort Pulaski. During a 30-hour battel in April 1862,
over 5,000 rounds of artillery were exchanged by the two sides, but the light survived
unscathed.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.nps.gov/fopu/local/cockspur.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/park/cockspur.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=324
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 46 feet
*Elevation~~ Base of the lighthouse is covered by water at high tide
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ National Park Service within Fort Pulaski National Monument
*Waterway Location~~ South Channel of Savannah River
*Significant Feature~~ The lighthouse was in the line of fire between Union forces on
Tybee island and Confederate forces in Fort Pulaski. During a 30-hour battel in April 1862,
over 5,000 rounds of artillery were exchanged by the two sides, but the light survived
unscathed.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.nps.gov/fopu/local/cockspur.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/park/cockspur.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=324
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