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| Round Island Passage Lighthouse, Mackinac Island, MI |
*Dates of operation~~ 1948-present
*Building Material~~ Reinforced concrete
*Tower~~ 60 feet
*Elevation~~ On 11 foot tall base at lake level
*Markings~~ White tower on red and white base
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red every 5 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Radiobeacon
*Automated~~ 1973
*Original Lens~~ Sealed beam
*Current Lens~~ 190mm
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Straits of Mackinac
*Significant Feature~~ Replaced the Round Island Lighthouse.
LINKS
Dave Wobser's lighthouse page
http://lighthouse.boatnerd.com/gallery/Huron/roundislandpassage.htm
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/roundpas.htm
Aug. 9, 2008 Mackinac Island Town Crier article on need of restoration of lighthouse.
http://www.mackinacislandnews.com/news/2008/0809/front_page/029.html
*Building Material~~ Reinforced concrete
*Tower~~ 60 feet
*Elevation~~ On 11 foot tall base at lake level
*Markings~~ White tower on red and white base
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red every 5 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Radiobeacon
*Automated~~ 1973
*Original Lens~~ Sealed beam
*Current Lens~~ 190mm
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Straits of Mackinac
*Significant Feature~~ Replaced the Round Island Lighthouse.
LINKS
Dave Wobser's lighthouse page
http://lighthouse.boatnerd.com/gallery/Huron/roundislandpassage.htm
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/roundpas.htm
Aug. 9, 2008 Mackinac Island Town Crier article on need of restoration of lighthouse.
http://www.mackinacislandnews.com/news/2008/0809/front_page/029.html
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