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Great Beds Lighthouse,
Perth Amboy, NJ
(sometimes listed as Tottenville, NY)
*Dates of operation~~ 1880-present
*Building Material~~ Cast iron and brick
*Tower~~ 47 feet
*Elevation~~ On 14 foot tall concrete pier at sea level
*Markings~~ White tower and lantern on black pier
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red every 6 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (located within tower)
*Automated~~ 1945
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300mm
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Mouth of Raritan River and Perth Amboy Channels in Raritan Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Lighthouse was constructed to mark and preserve the large oyster
beds located just south of Manhattan Island.  

                     LINKS
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=656

National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/greatbed.htm

New Jersey Lighthouse Society
http://www.njlhs.org/njlight/greatbeds.html
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