Southwest Ledge Light
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| Southwest Ledge Light | |
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| Location: | New Haven, Connecticut |
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| Year first constructed: | 1877 |
| Year first lit: | 1877 |
| Automated: | 1973 |
| Foundation: | Cast Iron and Concrete Caisson |
| Construction: | Cast Iron |
| Tower shape: | Octagonal |
| Height: | 45 ft |
| Original lens: | Fourth order Fresnel lens |
| Current lens: | VRB-25 lens |
| Characteristic: | red flash every 5 s |
Southwest Ledge Light is a lighthouse in New Haven, Connecticut, United States, on the reef at main entrance to New Haven Harbor. It was one of the first to be built on a cylindrical iron foundation.
[edit] History
Construction on the Southwest Ledge Lighthouse started in 1873 and was finished in 1877. The lighthouse was automated in 1973. It is currently an active aid to navigation.
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