Cape Mendocino

Year Established:
1868
Existing:
Yes
Download:
File Type:
jpeg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2015
Photo Credit:
Jeremy D'Entremont
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
RELOCATED FROM COAST TO SHELTER COVE
Latitude:
40° 26.23'
Longitude:
124° 24.17'
City / Town:
MENDOCINO
U.S. State:
California
Location County:
HUMBOLDT
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. Cape Mendocino
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Discontinued:
1951
Year Tower Established:
1868
Tower Construction Material:
CAST IRON
Tower Foundation:
CONCRETE
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
422
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
43
Tower Shape:
PYRAMIDAL 16-SIDED
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
Keeper's Quarters Style:
CAPE COD
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
WOOD FRAME
Other Structures:
STORAGE BUILDING, BARN, OIL HOUSE

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
No
Current Optic:
REMOVED
Original Optic Type:
FIRST ORDER, FRESNEL
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jul 20, 2017