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Fire Island Lighthouse,
West Islip, NY
Long Island
*Dates of operation~~ 1858-1974, 1986-present
*Building Material~~ Brick encased in cement
*Tower~~ 168 feet
*Elevation~~ 17 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Alternating black and white horizontal bands
*Light Pattern~~ White flash every 7.5 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, boathouse, remnants of tram rails
*Automated~~ 1986
*Original Lens~~ First Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ DCB-224
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ National Park Service as part of Fire Island National Seashore, leased
to Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society
*Waterway Location~~ Atlantic Ocean, Great South Bay
*Significant Feature~~ A stationary light was placed on the top of the Robert Moses State
Park Water Tower  in 1974 and the lighthouse was decommissioned. The light proved
inadequate, however, and the lighthouse was restored and put back into service in 1986.

                       LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.fireislandlighthouse.com/

National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/park/fireisl.htm

Chronological history and lighthouse info
http://www.longislandlighthouses.com/fireisl.htm
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