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| Fowey Rocks Lighthouse, Coral Gables, FL |
*Dates of operation~~ 1878-present
*Building Material~~ Cast iron
*Tower~~ 110 feet
*Elevation~~ On straight pile foundation at sea level
*Markings~~ Brown & white
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every ten seconds with two red sectors
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower)
*Automated~~ 1974
*Original Lens~~ First Order Drum-Type Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Vega VRB-25, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Atlantic Ocean at Key Biscayne
*Significant Feature~~ Was built to replace the Cape Florida Lighthouse. It is now located
within the boundaries of Biscayne National Park. An almost exact duplicate of sister Keys
lighthouse American Shoal.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends" lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=704
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/fowey.htm
Roger Bansemer's lighthouse page
http://www.bansemer.com/florida_lighthouses/fowey_rocks_lighthouse.htm
Biscayne National Park
http://www.nps.gov/bisc/
*Building Material~~ Cast iron
*Tower~~ 110 feet
*Elevation~~ On straight pile foundation at sea level
*Markings~~ Brown & white
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every ten seconds with two red sectors
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower)
*Automated~~ 1974
*Original Lens~~ First Order Drum-Type Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Vega VRB-25, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Atlantic Ocean at Key Biscayne
*Significant Feature~~ Was built to replace the Cape Florida Lighthouse. It is now located
within the boundaries of Biscayne National Park. An almost exact duplicate of sister Keys
lighthouse American Shoal.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends" lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=704
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/fowey.htm
Roger Bansemer's lighthouse page
http://www.bansemer.com/florida_lighthouses/fowey_rocks_lighthouse.htm
Biscayne National Park
http://www.nps.gov/bisc/
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