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Lāhainā Lighthouse

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Lighthouse
Lāhainā Lighthouse
The lighthouse in 2009
LocationLāhainā, Hawaiʻi
Coordinates20°52′19″N 156°40′44″W / 20.872°N 156.679°W / 20.872; -156.679
Tower
Constructed1840 (1840) (original)
1905 (1905) (current)
Constructionwood encased in concrete
Height55 feet (17 m)
Shapepyramid
Light
First litNovember 4, 1840 (1840-11-04)
LensFresnel lens
Light sourceelectricity (solar power)
Range7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi)

The Lāhainā Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse and landmark in Lāhainā, Hawaiʻi. This lighthouse is managed by the United States Coast Guard and the Lāhainā Restoration Foundation maintains it. At the time of its unveiling in 1840, it was the first lighthouse built in Hawaiʻi.

History

Lāhainā Harbor was a port of choice for whaling vessels from around the world between 1820 and 1860. King Kamehameha III established a first lighthouse there in 1840, which was Hawaiʻi's first. A second and then a third lighthouse were established in 1866. Due to its deficiency, a replacement lighthouse was built in 1905. It is a 55 feet (17 m) timber-framed pyramidal tower, with an enclosed room on top surmounted of the lantern equipped with a Fresnel lens.

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References

  1. United States Coast Guard (January 2023). Light List (PDF). Vol. VI, Pacific Coast and Pacific islands. Washington, DC: United States Coast Guard. p. 252.
  2. ^ "Lahaina Lighthouse: Oldest Pacific Lighthouse". Lahaina Restoration Foundation. April 20, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  3. Nelson, Kara (August 9, 2023). "The historic town of Lahaina is being ravaged by wildfires. Here's what to know about the community". CNN. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  4. McKeever, Amy; Toth Fox, Catherine (August 11, 2023). "What was lost in Lahaina, a glittering jewel of the Hawaiian Kingdom". National Geographic. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.

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