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| Thomas Point Shoals Lighthouse, Annapolis, MD |
*Dates of operation~~ 1875-present
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 25 feet
*Elevation~~ Sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof and black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Two second white flash followed by 13 second eclipse
*Keeper's House and all buildings still exist
*Automated~~ 1986
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm (solar powered)
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (As of 2007)
*Current Owner~~ City of Annapolis / U.S. Lighthouse Society, Chesapeake Chapter
*Waterway Location~~ Chesapeake Bay
*Significant Feature~~The only screw-pile light on the Chesapeake Bay still in its original
location.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.thomaspointlighthouse.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/thomaspt.htm
A great explanation of the lighthouse from the NPS
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/nhl/thomaspt.htm
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 25 feet
*Elevation~~ Sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof and black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Two second white flash followed by 13 second eclipse
*Keeper's House and all buildings still exist
*Automated~~ 1986
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm (solar powered)
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (As of 2007)
*Current Owner~~ City of Annapolis / U.S. Lighthouse Society, Chesapeake Chapter
*Waterway Location~~ Chesapeake Bay
*Significant Feature~~The only screw-pile light on the Chesapeake Bay still in its original
location.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.thomaspointlighthouse.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/thomaspt.htm
A great explanation of the lighthouse from the NPS
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/nhl/thomaspt.htm
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