Sunken Rock Light
Sunken Rock Light is a lighthouse in Bush Island, New York. It was converted to solar power in 1988. It is maintained by the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation pursuant to an agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard authorized under 14 USC 81.
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| Location | Bush Island, St. Lawrence River, New York |
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| Coordinates | 44°20′44″N 75°54′55″W |
| Year first constructed | 1847 |
| Year first lit | 1994 |
| Foundation | Stone on reef |
| Construction | Cast iron |
| Tower shape | Conical |
| Markings / pattern | White with green lantern |
| Tower height | 9 metre  |
| Focal height | 9 metre |
| Original lens | Sixth-order Fresnel lens |
| Current lens | Sixth-order Fresnel lens |
| Characteristic | Fl G 4s (flashing green 4 s) |
| ARLHS number | USA-828 [1] |
| USCG number | 7-1335 |
References
External links
- Lighthouse Friends site
- "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: New York". United States Coast Guard Historian's Office. Archived from the original on 2017-05-01.
- National Park Service Historic Lighthouses
- NPS Sunken Rock
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