Fairway Island Light
LocationFairway Island
Peril Strait
Alaska
United States
Coordinates57°26′29″N 134°52′17″W / 57.44139°N 134.87139°W / 57.44139; -134.87139
Tower
Constructed1904
Constructionwooden tower
Height6 feet (1.8 m)
Shapehexagonal tower
Light
Deactivated1917
Focal height41 feet (12 m)
LensFresnel lens
CharacteristicF W

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.[1][2][3]

History

Fairway Island Lighthouse was built in 1904 and deactivated sometime between 1917 and 1925.

See also

References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Alaska". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  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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