Sitka Borough Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Sitka Borough Lighthouses Lighthouse
This octagonal wood tower, standing 13 meters tall, was built in 1985 and first lit in the same year. It is attached to a one-story wood structure that functions as a bed and breakfast inn. The lighthouse guides vessels with a single red flash. Located offshore Rockwell Island in Sitka harbor, it marks Rockwell Reef, a hazard situated approximately 100 yards from the shore. The property was sold in 2017 and underwent renovation in 2018. The focal height of the light is 15 meters, with a geographic range of 11.9 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This privately maintained lighthouse is important for local mariners, marking Rockwell Reef in Sitka harbor. Its integration into a bed and breakfast inn offers visitors a unique experience with a working aid to navigation.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Red
- Raw Code
- F R
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1985
Significant events: For sale in 2010, price reduced in 2013, sold in 2017, renovated in 2018
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sitka(0.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G6393
- USCG No.
- 6-24955
- ARLHS No.
- ALK-017
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Material
- wood
Structure: A 13m octagonal wood tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 1-story wood bed and breakfast inn.
Location
- City
- Sitka
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Alaska
- Sea Region
- Sitka harbor, marking Rockwell Reef, offshore Rockwell Island, south of Sitka's waterfront
- Latitude
- 57.0359°
- Longitude
- -135.3336°
Nearby Vessels
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