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| Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse, Lewes, DE |
*Dates of operation~~ 1885-1996, 2005-present
*Building Material~~ Brick w/ cast iron plates
*Tower~~ 49 feet
*Elevation~~ on 15 foot tall caisson base at sea level
*Markings~~ Brown tower on white caisson pier
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to structure)
*Automated~~ Yes
*Original Lens~~Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 375mm acrylic lens
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (as of 2006, on a very limited basis)
*Current Owner~~ State of Delaware lease to Delaware River & Bay Authority and
managed by Delaware River & Bay Lighthouse Foundation
*Waterway Location~~ Lewes Harbor/ Delaware Bay Entrance
*Significant Feature~~ Replaced the legendary Cape Henlopen lighthouse which was
claimed by the sea and collapsed in 1926. Working in tandem with the Harbor of Refuge
lighthouse, helps direct ships into Delaware Bay.
LINKS
Lighthouse info
http://www.beachbum.homestead.com/Lighthouses/Delaware/DelawareBreakwater.html
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/debrw.htm
American Lighthouse Foundation Article
http://www.lighthousefoundation.org/newsroom/national_drblhf_eastendlight_tours2006.htm
*Building Material~~ Brick w/ cast iron plates
*Tower~~ 49 feet
*Elevation~~ on 15 foot tall caisson base at sea level
*Markings~~ Brown tower on white caisson pier
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to structure)
*Automated~~ Yes
*Original Lens~~Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 375mm acrylic lens
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (as of 2006, on a very limited basis)
*Current Owner~~ State of Delaware lease to Delaware River & Bay Authority and
managed by Delaware River & Bay Lighthouse Foundation
*Waterway Location~~ Lewes Harbor/ Delaware Bay Entrance
*Significant Feature~~ Replaced the legendary Cape Henlopen lighthouse which was
claimed by the sea and collapsed in 1926. Working in tandem with the Harbor of Refuge
lighthouse, helps direct ships into Delaware Bay.
LINKS
Lighthouse info
http://www.beachbum.homestead.com/Lighthouses/Delaware/DelawareBreakwater.html
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/debrw.htm
American Lighthouse Foundation Article
http://www.lighthousefoundation.org/newsroom/national_drblhf_eastendlight_tours2006.htm
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