The lighthouse was replaced in 1905 by a skeletal tower, and was discontinued from service. It was relit in 1998, and is privately owned.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Sapelo Island Lighthouse, Georgia
Sapelo Island Lighthouse was built in 1820 built by Winslow Lewis. It had a fifteen Lewis lamps with 16 in reflectors. The tower had fourth-order Fresnel lens installed in 1854. During the Civil War, the lens was removed. It was extensively repaired after an 1867 storm and relit in 1868. The tower received hurricane damage in 1898.
The lighthouse was replaced in 1905 by a skeletal tower, and was discontinued from service. It was relit in 1998, and is privately owned.
The lighthouse was replaced in 1905 by a skeletal tower, and was discontinued from service. It was relit in 1998, and is privately owned.
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What a dear little lighthouse!
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