Cape Spencer

Year Established:
1913
Existing:
Yes
Download:
File Type:
jpeg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2016
Photo Credit:
Anne Puppa
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society Archives
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
ENTRANCE TO CROSS SOUND/ICY STRAIT
Latitude:
58° 11.54'
Longitude:
136° 38'
City / Town:
GUSTAVUS
U.S. State:
Alaska
Location County:
SKAGWAY/YAKUTAT/ANGOON
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

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

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1925
Tower Construction Material:
CONCRETE
Tower Foundation:
ROCK
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
105
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
25
Tower Shape:
SQUARE ON CENTER OF FOG SIGNAL BLDG
Fog Signal Building?:
Yes
Year Fog Signal Building Constructed:
1925
Fog Signal Bldg Construction Materials:
CONCRETE
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1925
Keeper's Quarters Style:
INTEGRAL TO TOWER
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
CONCRETE
Other Structures:
BOATHOUSE, BLACKSMITH, RADIO BEACON, STORAGE BUILDING, OIL HOUSE

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
VRB-25 VEGA, SOLAR POWERED
Original Optic Type:
THIRD ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1925
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
Yes

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