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| New Dungeness Lighthouse, Sequim, WA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1857-present
*Building Material~~ Sandstone, brick and stucco
*Tower~~ 63 feet
*Elevation~~ 10 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every five seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower), sound building, barn/garage,
oil house/paint shed, concrete foundations of 1874 & 1907 fog signal buildings, coal and
oil house, 2 cisterns, remains of tramway, wharf, and boathouse
*Automated~~ 1976
*Original Lens~~ Third order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ VRB-25
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ US Coast Guard license to New Dungeness Light Station Assn.
*Waterway Location~~ Strait of Juan de Fuca
*Significant Feature~~ In 1927, the tower height was reduced for 100 to 63 feet and a
fourth order Fresnel lens was relocated to top of the tower from Admiralty Head
Lighthouse.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.newdungenesslighthouse.com/
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/newdung.htm
History Link.org's lighthouse history
http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=7066
Jan. 5, 2009 article from KOMO-TV on lighthouse volunteers
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/37087869.html
*Building Material~~ Sandstone, brick and stucco
*Tower~~ 63 feet
*Elevation~~ 10 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every five seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower), sound building, barn/garage,
oil house/paint shed, concrete foundations of 1874 & 1907 fog signal buildings, coal and
oil house, 2 cisterns, remains of tramway, wharf, and boathouse
*Automated~~ 1976
*Original Lens~~ Third order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ VRB-25
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ US Coast Guard license to New Dungeness Light Station Assn.
*Waterway Location~~ Strait of Juan de Fuca
*Significant Feature~~ In 1927, the tower height was reduced for 100 to 63 feet and a
fourth order Fresnel lens was relocated to top of the tower from Admiralty Head
Lighthouse.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.newdungenesslighthouse.com/
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/newdung.htm
History Link.org's lighthouse history
http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=7066
Jan. 5, 2009 article from KOMO-TV on lighthouse volunteers
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/37087869.html
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