Muskegon Breakwater Light
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The Muskegon Breakwater Light or South Breakwater Light is a light located on the end of the south arm of the Muskegon breakwater surrounding the mouth of the Muskegon channel in Muskegon, Michigan.
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Location | Muskegon, Michigan |
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Coordinates | 43°13′26.5375″N 86°20′48.5452″W[1] |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1930 |
Foundation | square steel equipment room |
Construction | steel |
Height | 53 feet (16 m) |
Shape | square pyramidal |
Markings | red |
Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
Fog signal | Horn: 2 blasts ev 20s[1] |
Light | |
First lit | 1930 |
Focal height | 70 feet (21 m)[2] |
Range | 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)[1] |
Characteristic | red light, 3s on, 3s off |
Muskegon South Breakwater Light | |
Architect | Office of Engineer, 12th Dist.; U.S. Lighthouse Establishment |
MPS | Light Stations of the United States MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 06001026[3] |
Added to NRHP | November 15, 2006 |
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The site is accessible by walking the breakwater. As of Summer, 2015, the light is available to the public for tours.