Ballast Point

Year Established:
1890
Existing:
No
Source:
LL-1907
Download:
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society Archives

LOCATION

Location:
San Diego Bay
Latitude:
32° 41'04"
Longitude:
117° 14'04"
City / Town:
SAN DIEGO
U.S. State:
California
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. Ballast Point
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1890
Tower Construction Material:
WOOD
Tower Foundation:
NATURAL
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
34
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
30
Tower Shape:
SQUARE
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1890
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
WOOD
Other Structures:
ASST. KEEPERS dwelling, fogbell house

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
No
Original Optic Type:
FIFTH ORDER
Year Original Lens Installed:
1890
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Comments:

FOG BELL IS ON DISPLAY AT SAN DIEGO MARITIME MUSEUM


Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jan 15, 2018