Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse
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 Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse on the shore of Lake Erie. |
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| Location: | Fairport, Ohio |
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| Coordinates WGS-84 (GPS) |
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| Year first lit: | 1925 |
| Automated: | yes |
| Height: | 42 ft |
| Original lens: | 300 mm |
| Characteristic: | white light, 3 seconds on, 3 seconds off |
The Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the shores of Lake Erie in Fairport Harbor, Ohio, USA. It is situated on the on mouth of the Grand River.
The light is located at the end of the west breakwater that protects the man-made harbor near the mouth of the Grand River. The light has a 42 foot tower with an attached keeper's house.
The light is automated and has a 300 mm optic lens[1]. The light is closed to the public but visitors can walk along the breakwater to view the tower and grounds.
Efforts are currently underway to restore the lighthouse. Volunteers and community activists are working with the United States Coast Guard to take ownership of the lighthouse with the goal of preserving the facility for future generations. The Coast Guard will continue to operate the light as a navigational aide [2].
[edit] Sources
- The Inland Seas Maritime Museum
- Fairport Lights - Ohio Lighthouses and Great Lakes Museum
[edit] References
- ^ Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light. Lighthouses at Lighthouse Depot. Retrieved on November 16, 2006.
- ^ Fairport Lights - Ohio Lighthouses and Great Lakes Museum. Fairport Lights. Retrieved on December 3, 2006.
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