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| Grays Harbor (Westport) Lighthouse, Westport, WA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1898-present
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 107 feet
*Elevation~~ 30 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/green roof
*Light Pattern~~ A continuous pattern of a white flash followed by a 15 second eclipse,
then a red flash followed by a 15 second eclipse.
*Existing Buildings~~ 2 oil houses
*Automated~~ Late 1960's
*Original Lens~~ Third Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ FA-251
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Westport Maritime Museum
*Waterway Location~~ Entrance to Grays Harbor from the Pacific Ocean
*Significant Feature~~ This is the tallest lighthouse, by far, within the state of Washington,
and the third tallest on the West Coast. The original Fresnel lens remains in the lantern,
though unused since 1992.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.westportwa.com/museum/a.htm
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/grayharb.htm
History Link.org's lighthouse history
http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=5714
Excellent lighthouse photos, (including some from 2004 restoration), by Dave DeMoss
http://home.socal.rr.com/davesspace/grays_harbor.htm
Lighthouse Friends' Lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=117
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 107 feet
*Elevation~~ 30 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/green roof
*Light Pattern~~ A continuous pattern of a white flash followed by a 15 second eclipse,
then a red flash followed by a 15 second eclipse.
*Existing Buildings~~ 2 oil houses
*Automated~~ Late 1960's
*Original Lens~~ Third Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ FA-251
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Westport Maritime Museum
*Waterway Location~~ Entrance to Grays Harbor from the Pacific Ocean
*Significant Feature~~ This is the tallest lighthouse, by far, within the state of Washington,
and the third tallest on the West Coast. The original Fresnel lens remains in the lantern,
though unused since 1992.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.westportwa.com/museum/a.htm
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/grayharb.htm
History Link.org's lighthouse history
http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=5714
Excellent lighthouse photos, (including some from 2004 restoration), by Dave DeMoss
http://home.socal.rr.com/davesspace/grays_harbor.htm
Lighthouse Friends' Lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=117
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