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| Muskegon South Pierhead Lighthouse, Muskegon, MI (Lower Peninsula) |
*Dates of operation~~ 1903-present
*Building Material~~ cast iron
*Tower~~ 53 feet
*Elevation~~ On pier at lake level
*Markings~~ Red
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ Yes
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300mm acrylic optic
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ South side of channel connecting Muskegon Lake to Lake Michigan
*Significant Feature~~ One of two lighthouses in Muskegon Bay. The second square
tower sits on Muskegon's south breakwater.
LINKS
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/muskegon/muskegon.htm
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/muskbrw.htm
Dave Wobser's lighthouse info
http://lighthouse.boatnerd.com/gallery/Michigan/muskegonsouth.htm
Western Michigan Tourist Assn. lighthouse page
http://www.wmta.org/muskegon-south-pier-light-station--south-breakwater-light-station-47/
*Building Material~~ cast iron
*Tower~~ 53 feet
*Elevation~~ On pier at lake level
*Markings~~ Red
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ Yes
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300mm acrylic optic
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ South side of channel connecting Muskegon Lake to Lake Michigan
*Significant Feature~~ One of two lighthouses in Muskegon Bay. The second square
tower sits on Muskegon's south breakwater.
LINKS
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/muskegon/muskegon.htm
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/muskbrw.htm
Dave Wobser's lighthouse info
http://lighthouse.boatnerd.com/gallery/Michigan/muskegonsouth.htm
Western Michigan Tourist Assn. lighthouse page
http://www.wmta.org/muskegon-south-pier-light-station--south-breakwater-light-station-47/
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