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2. Dry Tortugas Light - Wikipedia

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   After several proposals for a new lighthouse on the "outer shoals" of the Dry Tortugas, a new lighthouse was built on Loggerhead Key and completed in 1858 at a cost of US$35,000 ($1.23 million in 2023), which was the amount that had been projected to upgrade the existing lighthouse on Garden Key. [8] The Dry Tortugas lighthouse, along with the ...

3. VRB-25 - Wikipedia

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   In at least one case, a VLB-44 was removed and returned to a VRB-25 in 2022 at Whaleback Light to maintain the rotating light signature. [ 7 ] From the first use of lighthouses with flashing lights, the light source has been continuous, because turning a flame on and off is impractical and flashing an incandescent electric lamp reduces its life ...

4. American Shoal Light - Wikipedia

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   The light was automated in 1963, and a fourth-order lens with solar-powered light was installed, the current (non-operational) light is a VRB-25 aerobeacon. The light had a nominal range of 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) in the white sectors, and 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) in the red sectors.

5. Pine Islet Light - Wikipedia

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   Reconstruction of the lighthouse at Mackay, where it stands today, took from 1989 to 1995. The lighthouse is accessible to the public and tours are available. The current lighthouse at Pine Islet is a 20 feet (6.1 m) high fiberglass tower without a lamp, which also serves as a daymark. The light source is a solar powered VRB-25 lamp. The site ...

6. Sunken Rock Light - Wikipedia

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   Sunken Rock Light is a lighthouse in Bush Island, New York. It was converted to solar power in 1988. It was converted to solar power in 1988. It is maintained by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation pursuant to an agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard authorized under 14 USC 81.

7. Matagorda Island Light - Wikipedia

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   The new 55 feet (17 m) cast iron lighthouse became functional on December 21, 1852. Gulf storms and subsequent beach erosion caused the lighthouse to be rebuilt on higher ground. The light tower was raised 24 feet (7.3 m) in 1857 to enable the beam to be seen from a greater distance. A new lens was installed in 1859. [3]