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| Tangier Sound Lighthouse, Tangier Island, VA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1890-1961
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 45 ft
*Elevation~~ On screwpile foundation at sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof and lantern
*Light Pattern~~ White flash every 6 seconds w/ red sector
*Existing Buildings~~ A steel tower light has been built on the old foundation
*Automated~~ Yes
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ N/A
*Open to Public?~~ N/A
*Current Owner~~ N/A
*Waterway Location~~ Tangier Sound in Chesapeake Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Light was destroyed by Coast Guard in 1961.
LINKS
U. S. Lighthouse Society/Chesapeake's lighthouse info
http://www.cheslights.org/heritage/tangiersound.htm
U. S. Coast Guard Virginia lighthouse page (including Tangier Sound Lighthouse)
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/WEBLIGHTHOUSES/LHVA.html
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 45 ft
*Elevation~~ On screwpile foundation at sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof and lantern
*Light Pattern~~ White flash every 6 seconds w/ red sector
*Existing Buildings~~ A steel tower light has been built on the old foundation
*Automated~~ Yes
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ N/A
*Open to Public?~~ N/A
*Current Owner~~ N/A
*Waterway Location~~ Tangier Sound in Chesapeake Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Light was destroyed by Coast Guard in 1961.
LINKS
U. S. Lighthouse Society/Chesapeake's lighthouse info
http://www.cheslights.org/heritage/tangiersound.htm
U. S. Coast Guard Virginia lighthouse page (including Tangier Sound Lighthouse)
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/WEBLIGHTHOUSES/LHVA.html
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