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| Vermilion Lighthouse (replica), Vermilion, OH |
*Dates of operation~~ 1992-present (original was in service from 1877-1929)
*Building Material~~ Steel
*Tower~~ 16 feet (original was 34 feet tall)
*Elevation~~ 15 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ Upper 2/3 white, lower 1/3 red, w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed red
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ 1992
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Original remains in use
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (grounds only)
*Current Owner~~ Great Lakes Historical Society's Inland Seas Maritime Museum
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Erie at the mouth of the Vermilion River
*Significant Feature~~ The original Vermilion Lighthouse was damaged in an ice storm,
dismantled and removed in 1929. After the replica lighthouse was constructed in
1991-1992, it was discovered that the original lighthouse was refurbished and rebuilt on
the St Lawrence Seaway as East Charity Shoal Light.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.inlandseas.org/lighthouse.html
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=280
*Building Material~~ Steel
*Tower~~ 16 feet (original was 34 feet tall)
*Elevation~~ 15 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ Upper 2/3 white, lower 1/3 red, w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed red
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ 1992
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Original remains in use
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (grounds only)
*Current Owner~~ Great Lakes Historical Society's Inland Seas Maritime Museum
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Erie at the mouth of the Vermilion River
*Significant Feature~~ The original Vermilion Lighthouse was damaged in an ice storm,
dismantled and removed in 1929. After the replica lighthouse was constructed in
1991-1992, it was discovered that the original lighthouse was refurbished and rebuilt on
the St Lawrence Seaway as East Charity Shoal Light.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.inlandseas.org/lighthouse.html
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=280
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