Lime Point Fog Signal

Year Established:
1883
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1907
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2017
Photo Credit:
Ralph Eshelman
Photo Courtesy of:
U.S. Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
SAN FRANCISCO BAY ENTRANCE
Latitude:
37° 49'26"
Longitude:
122° 28'43"
City / Town:
SAUSALITO
U.S. State:
California
Location County:
SAN FRANCISCO
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

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

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1900
Tower Construction Material:
BRICK
Tower Foundation:
MOUNTED ON WALL OF SIGNAL BLDG
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
19.5
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
19.5
Tower Shape:
SQUARE
Tower Daymark:
White
Fog Signal Building?:
Yes
Year Fog Signal Building Constructed:
1883
Fog Signal Bldg Construction Materials:
MASONRY
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
Other Structures:
BENEATH GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
250 MM
Original Optic Type:
300 MM (ACETYLENE)
Year Original Lens Installed:
1900
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

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