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| Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse (south), Lewes, DE |
*Dates of operation~~ 1926-present
*Building Material~~ Cast iron
*Tower~~ 76 feet
*Elevation~~ Caisson lighthouse on jetty at sea level
*Markings~~ White tower, brown cylinder, black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ White flash every 5 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters is part of structure
*Automated~~ 1973
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ DCB-36 solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ Yes, (limited)
*Current Owner~~ Delaware River and Bay Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.
*Waterway Location~~ Lewes Harbor at entrance to Delaware Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Along with the Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse,
replaced the famed Cape Henlopen Lighthouse which collapsed into the sea in 1926.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.delawarebaylights.org/our_lights.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/harbref.htm
US Lighthouse Society/Chesapeake's lighthouse info and history
http://www.cheslights.org/heritage/del-outer.htm
*Building Material~~ Cast iron
*Tower~~ 76 feet
*Elevation~~ Caisson lighthouse on jetty at sea level
*Markings~~ White tower, brown cylinder, black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ White flash every 5 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters is part of structure
*Automated~~ 1973
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ DCB-36 solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ Yes, (limited)
*Current Owner~~ Delaware River and Bay Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.
*Waterway Location~~ Lewes Harbor at entrance to Delaware Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Along with the Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse,
replaced the famed Cape Henlopen Lighthouse which collapsed into the sea in 1926.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.delawarebaylights.org/our_lights.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/harbref.htm
US Lighthouse Society/Chesapeake's lighthouse info and history
http://www.cheslights.org/heritage/del-outer.htm
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