Muskegon Pier Light

Muskegon Pier Light

Muskegon Pier Lighthouse
Location	Muskegon, Michigan
Coordinates	43°13′36″N 86°20′29″W / 43.2267°N 86.3415°W / 43.2267; -86.3415Coordinates: 43°13′36″N 86°20′29″W / 43.2267°N 86.3415°W / 43.2267; -86.3415
Year first constructed	1851
Year first lit	1903
Foundation	Pier
Construction	Cast iron
Tower shape	Conical
Markings / pattern	Red
Height	48 feet (15 m)
Focal height	50 feet (15 m)
Original lens	fourth order Fresnel lens (Sautter & Cie) [1]
Current lens	300mm acrylic[1]
Range	6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi)
Characteristic	red flash every 4s
ARLHS number	USA-1082
USCG number	7-18710

The Muskegon Pier Light is a lighthouse located in the harbor of Muskegon, Michigan.

The site is accessible but the lighthouse is closed to the public.

History

The first lighthouse in Muskegon was a wooden tower atop the Keeper’s Quarters built in 1851. It was situated on land. In 1871 Muskegon Breakwater Light was built on the end of the breakwater and the main light was rebuilt. Muskegon Pier Light was built in 1903, replacing the main light.^[2]

In 2008 the lighthouse became available for transfer under NHLPA, and in June 2010 ownership was transferred to the Michigan Lighthouse Conservancy.^[3]

See also

Muskegon Breakwater Light

References

External links

• Michigan Lighthouse Conservancy
• Lighthouse Central, Photographs, History, Directions and Way points for Muskegon South Pier Light
• The Ultimate Guide to West Michigan Lighthouses by Jerry Roach (Publisher: Bugs Publishing LLC - 2005). ISBN 0-9747977-0-7.

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