Fairway Island Light

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Fairway Island Light
Fairway Island Light
LocationFairway Island
Peril Strait
Alaska
United States
Coordinates 57°26′29″N134°52′17″W / 57.44139°N 134.87139°W / 57.44139; -134.87139 Coordinates: 57°26′29″N134°52′17″W / 57.44139°N 134.87139°W / 57.44139; -134.87139
Tower properties
Constructed1904
Constructionwooden tower
Height6 feet (1.8 m)
Shapehexagonal tower
Light properties
Deactivated1917
Focal height41 feet (12 m)
LensFresnel lens
Characteristic F 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]

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History

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

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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