This light sits on an
island which is four miles offshore. It's incredible that such an
isolated light was manned until 1980 when it was automated.
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LOCATION:
East shore of island, SE end of bay, West side of
Lake Huron
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CURRENT
TOWER LIT: 1832
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CURRENT
USE: Active aid to navigation
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AUTOMATED:
1980
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FOUNDATION
MATERIALS:
Dressed Stone / Timber
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LIGHTHOUSE
MATERIALS: Brick
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TOWER SHAPE: Conical --- 40
ft. tall
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COLOR(S)/MARKINGS/PATTERN: White with black lantern
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ORIGINAL LENS: Fourth Order,
Fresnel / now has a modern airport-type beacon
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NEAT CHARACTERISTICS: The
height and shape of the tower were modified in 1857 to make it 50 ft.
tall. This was done by encasing the upper 14 feet of the old tower
with a new brick wall and extending that brickwork an additional 10feet.
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