| Location | Fairway Island Peril Strait Alaska United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 57°26′29″N 134°52′17″W / 57.44139°N 134.87139°W / 57.44139; -134.87139 |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1904 |
| Construction | wooden tower |
| Height | 6 feet (1.8 m) |
| Shape | hexagonal tower |
| Light | |
| Deactivated | 1917 |
| Focal height | 41 feet (12 m) |
| Lens | Fresnel 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.
History
Fairway Island Lighthouse was built in 1904 and deactivated sometime between 1917 and 1925.
See also
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Alaska". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- Alaska Historic Light Station Information & Photography United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 7 June 2016
- Fairway Island Light Lighthouse Explorer. Retrieved 7 June 2016
External links
- "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: Alaska" (PDF). United States Coast Guard Historian's Office.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Alaska". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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