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Album name: | kwolfgang / Southeast coast of US |
Rating (1 votes): | (Show details) |
Current status (active, not active, museum etc): | active (inactive 1936-1950) |
Construction details (year of built, shape etc): | 1870 (master builder: Dexter Stetson) |
Height of the tower, m: | 64 | Focal plane elevation above sea level, m: | 59 |
Light Description (light sectors, colour of the light, number of flashes etc): | Flashing, 7,5s, flash 0.8s, ecl. 6.7s, white |
Range, nm: | 24 nm |
Any other comments: | In order to escape beach erosion the entire light house was moved by 500 m to the southwest. In 1999 $12 million were spend in the relocation and renovation. |
Coordinates (in any format): | N35,250552 W075,528810 |
Displayed: | 56 times |
Date added: | Jun 01, 2020 |
DateTime Original: | 2017:06:01 21:31:31 |
Keywords: | Atlantic ocean / United States / North Carolina / Dare County / Hatteras Island / Buxton |
Download Picture: | For registered users only |