Managing Organization: Bureau des Phares et Balises
Notes: A light was recorded on the pier as early as 1801. Tower Height: 33 Height of Focal Plane: 39 Characteristic and Range: Two red flashes every 6 seconds, visible for 17 nautical miles. Description of Tower: Gray circular concrete tower with a red lantern, attached to a small rectangular building.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers? 1864: Iron tower, focal plane 39', destroyed by storm in 1893. 1896: 24' white iron tower. 1929: Black lantern on white rectangular building, 20' tall, focal plane 31'. 1957: 23' red tower on wooden building, focal plane 36'. Date Established: 1864 Date Present Tower Built: 1980s Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Grounds only. Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!
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