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| Martin Reef Lighthouse, Cedarville, MI (between Upper &Lower Peninsulas) |
*Dates of operation~~ 1927-present
*Building Material~~ Reinforced concrete and steel
*Tower~~ 52 feet
*Elevation~~ On 18 foot platform at lake level
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof
*Light Pattern~~ Three white flashes every 10 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower)
*Automated~~ ?
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 200mm acrylic lens, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Bureau of Indian Affairs w/ U. S. Coast Guard access to lantern
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Huron, east of Straits of Mackinac
*Significant Feature~~ Prior to construction, Martin Reef was marked by Light Vessel 89
from 1909-1927. Upon completion of this lighthouse in 1927, the work crew then
relocated to Poe Reef, where an identical light station was built.
LINKS
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/Lights/huron/martin_reef/martin-reef.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/martin.htm
U. S. Coast Guard history of Light Vessel 89
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/WEBLIGHTSHIPS/LV89.html
*Building Material~~ Reinforced concrete and steel
*Tower~~ 52 feet
*Elevation~~ On 18 foot platform at lake level
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof
*Light Pattern~~ Three white flashes every 10 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower)
*Automated~~ ?
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 200mm acrylic lens, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Bureau of Indian Affairs w/ U. S. Coast Guard access to lantern
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Huron, east of Straits of Mackinac
*Significant Feature~~ Prior to construction, Martin Reef was marked by Light Vessel 89
from 1909-1927. Upon completion of this lighthouse in 1927, the work crew then
relocated to Poe Reef, where an identical light station was built.
LINKS
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/Lights/huron/martin_reef/martin-reef.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/martin.htm
U. S. Coast Guard history of Light Vessel 89
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/WEBLIGHTSHIPS/LV89.html
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