Fairway Island Light

Fairway Island Light
Alaska
Location Fairway Island
Peril Strait
Alaska
United States
Coordinates 57°26′29″N 134°52′17″W / 57.44139°N 134.87139°W / 57.44139; -134.87139Coordinates: 57°26′29″N 134°52′17″W / 57.44139°N 134.87139°W / 57.44139; -134.87139
Year first constructed 1904
Deactivated 1917
Construction wooden tower
Tower shape hexagonal prism tower
Height 6 feet (1.8 m)
Focal height 41 feet (12 m)
Original lens Fresnel lens
Characteristic F W
ARLHS number

ALK-021[1] [2]

[3]

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.

See also


References

  1. Fairway Island The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 June 2016
  2. Alaska Historic Light Station Information & Photography United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 7 June 2016
  3. Fairway Island Light Lighthouse Explorer. Retrieved 7 June 2016


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