Fairway Island Light
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  Fairway Island Light | |
| Location | Peril Strait, Alaska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 57°26′29″N 134°52′17″W / 57.44139°N 134.87139°WCoordinates: 57°26′29″N 134°52′17″W / 57.44139°N 134.87139°W |
| Year first constructed | 1904 |
| Year first lit | 1904 |
| Deactivated | 1917 |
| Construction | Wood |
| Tower shape | Hexagonal |
| Height | 6 ft, 41 ft above mean high water |
| Original lens | Fresnel lens |
| Characteristic | Fixed white light |
The Fairway Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the eastern entrance to Peril Strait, Alaska. It is located on a small islet that lies between the southeastern end of Chichagof Island and northern Catherine Island, within the limits of Sitka City and Borough.
History
Fairway Island Lighthouse was built in 1904 and deactivated sometime between 1917 and 1925.
External links
- "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: Alaska". United States Coast Guard Historian's Office.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Alaska". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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