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The Fairway Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the eastern entrance to Peril Strait, Alaska. It is located on a small islet that lies between the southeastern end of Chichagof Island and northern Catherine Island, within the limits of Sitka City and Borough.[1][2][3]

Fairway Island Light

Location	Fairway Island Peril Strait Alaska United States
Coordinates	57°26′29″N 134°52′17″W
Tower
Constructed	1904
Construction	wooden tower
Height	6 feet (1.8 m)
Shape	hexagonal tower
Light
Deactivated	1917
Focal height	41 feet (12 m)
Lens	Fresnel lens
Characteristic	F W

History

Fairway Island Lighthouse was built in 1904 and deactivated sometime between 1917 and 1925.

See also

• List of lighthouses in the United States

References

External links

• "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: Alaska" (PDF). United States Coast Guard Historian's Office.
• Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Alaska". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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