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| Southwest Reef Lighthouse, Berwick, LA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1858-1916
*Building Material~~ Iron plate
*Tower~~ 40 feet
*Elevation~~ Originally on 12 foot tall platform at sea level
*Markings~~ Red
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Towm of Berwick
*Waterway Location~~ Relocated from Atchafalaya Bay to park on bank of Atchafalaya River
*Significant Feature~~ Decommissioned when a new channel was dug through the Point
Au Fer Shoal and Point Au Fer Reef Light went into service. Lighthouse was removed
from Atchafalaya Bay in 1987 and placed in town park.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=341
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/swreef.htm
*Building Material~~ Iron plate
*Tower~~ 40 feet
*Elevation~~ Originally on 12 foot tall platform at sea level
*Markings~~ Red
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Towm of Berwick
*Waterway Location~~ Relocated from Atchafalaya Bay to park on bank of Atchafalaya River
*Significant Feature~~ Decommissioned when a new channel was dug through the Point
Au Fer Shoal and Point Au Fer Reef Light went into service. Lighthouse was removed
from Atchafalaya Bay in 1987 and placed in town park.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=341
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/swreef.htm
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