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| Race Rock Lighthouse, Fishers Island, NY |
*Dates of operation~~ 1879-present
*Building Material~~ Granite
*Tower~~ 45 feet
*Elevation~~ On 20 foot tall pier at sea level
*Markings~~ Natural stone w/ white lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red every 10 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower)
*Automated~~ 1978
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ DCB-24
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Entrance to Long Island Sound
*Significant Feature~~ Marks what is considered to be the most dangerous shoal on Long
Island Sound. This is a very early example of a caisson-type lighthouse.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=741
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/racerock.htm
New England Lighthouse Wallpaper Guide's lighthouse page
http://home.comcast.net/~debee2/NNNS/RaceRock.html
*Building Material~~ Granite
*Tower~~ 45 feet
*Elevation~~ On 20 foot tall pier at sea level
*Markings~~ Natural stone w/ white lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red every 10 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower)
*Automated~~ 1978
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ DCB-24
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Entrance to Long Island Sound
*Significant Feature~~ Marks what is considered to be the most dangerous shoal on Long
Island Sound. This is a very early example of a caisson-type lighthouse.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=741
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/racerock.htm
New England Lighthouse Wallpaper Guide's lighthouse page
http://home.comcast.net/~debee2/NNNS/RaceRock.html
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