Destruction Island

Year Established:
1891
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1907
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2007
Photo Courtesy of:
Mike & Carol McKinney
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
WASHINGTON SEA COAST
Latitude:
47° 40'07"
Longitude:
124° 30'00"
City / Town:
KALALOCH
U.S. State:
Washington
Location County:
JEFFERSON
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. Destruction Island
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1891
Tower Construction Material:
DRESSED STONE
Tower Foundation:
MASONRY
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
147
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
80
Tower Shape:
CONICAL ATTACHED TO STORAGE BLDG.
Fog Signal Building?:
Yes
Year Fog Signal Building Constructed:
1891
Fog Signal Bldg Construction Materials:
CONCRETE
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1891
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
WOOD FRAME
Other Structures:
STORAGE BUILDING, 2 OIL HOUSES, MARINE RAILWAY & CART STORAGE HOUSE

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
VRB-25 (SOLAR POWERED)
Original Optic Type:
FIRST ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1891
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jul 21, 2017