Farallon Island Lighthouse
Fl W 15s🇺🇸Northern California, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Farallon Island Lighthouse
A white tower standing 12 meters tall, this lighthouse is situated on Southeast Farallon Island. Its focal height reaches 109 meters above sea level. The light emits a white flash characteristic. It was originally built and first lit in 1855. In later years, its lantern was removed, but the light remains operational.
Why it matters: Constructed in 1855, it served to warn vessels approaching San Francisco from the west of the island's hazardous rocky shores. It is recognized as one of the highest lights in California.
Background
Farallon Island Light is a lighthouse on Southeast Farallon Island, California. One of the highest lights in California, it was constructed in 1855 to warn ships approaching San Francisco from the
west away from the rocky islands. In later years it was shorn of its lantern, but it remains in use.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 15s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl
- Focal Height
- 109m
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1855
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q5434798 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Color
- white
Location
- City
- Northern California
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 37.6982°
- Longitude
- -123.0032°
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