Deactivated 1903 Year first constructed 1838 | Opened 1838 | |
Location Delaware Breakwater, Delaware Original lens Six lamps and reflectors Current lens 1875: Fourth order Fresnel lens (removed) Characteristic White light flashes every 45 seconds Similar New Castle Range Front Light, New Castle Range Rear Light, Cherry Island Range R, Mahon River Light, Bellevue Range Rear Light |
Delaware Breakwater Range Front Light was a lighthouse in Delaware, United States, on the Delaware Breakwater, Delaware Bay, Delaware.
History
Delaware Breakwater West End Lighthouse was built in 1838. In 1881 this light became the front light of the Delaware Breakwater Range. When this light was deactivated in 1903, the Delaware Breakwater West End Light became the front light in the range. The unoccupied house was destroyed in 1950.
References
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