Lāhainā Lighthouse
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 The lighthouse in 2009 | |
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| Location | Lāhainā, Hawaiʻi |
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| Coordinates | 20°52′19″N 156°40′44″W / 20.872°N 156.679°W |
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| Constructed | 1840 (original) 1905 (current) |
| Construction | wood encased in concrete |
| Height | 55 feet (17 m) |
| Shape | pyramid |
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| First lit | November 4, 1840 |
| Lens | Fresnel lens |
| Light source | electricity (solar power) |
| Range | 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi)[1] |
The Lāhainā Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse and landmark in Lāhainā, Hawaiʻi. This lighthouse is managed by the United States Coast Guard and the Lāhainā Restoration Foundation maintains it.[2] At the time of its unveiling in 1840, it was the first lighthouse built in Hawaiʻi.[3][4]
History
Lāhainā Harbor was a port of choice for whaling vessels from around the world between 1820 and 1860. King Kamehameha III established a first lighthouse there in 1840, which was Hawaiʻi's first. A second and then a third lighthouse were established in 1866. Due to its deficiency, a replacement lighthouse was built in 1905. It is a 55 feet (17 m) timber-framed pyramidal tower, with an enclosed room on top surmounted of the lantern equipped with a Fresnel lens.[2]
Gallery
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View from the north, 2018 -
Lāhainā Lighthouse after the August 2023 wildfire
References
- ^ United States Coast Guard (January 2023). Light List (PDF). Vol. VI, Pacific Coast and Pacific islands. Washington, DC: United States Coast Guard. p. 252.
- ^ a b "Lahaina Lighthouse: Oldest Pacific Lighthouse". Lahaina Restoration Foundation. April 20, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ Nelson, Kara (August 9, 2023). "The historic town of Lahaina is being ravaged by wildfires. Here's what to know about the community". CNN. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ McKeever, Amy; Toth Fox, Catherine (August 11, 2023). "What was lost in Lahaina, a glittering jewel of the Hawaiian Kingdom". National Geographic. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
External links
Media related to Lahaina Lighthouse at Wikimedia Commons- Lahaina Lighthouse on the World List of Lights
- "Lahaina Lighthouse". LighthouseFriends. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
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