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Delaware Breakwater (West End) Light

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Nearest Town or City:	Lewes Delaware United States
Location:	On Delaware Breakwater, Delaware Bay.
Notes:	In 1881 this light became the front light of the Delaware Breakwater Range. The rear range light was also known as Green Hill Light. When this light was deactivated in 1903, the Delaware Breakwater Light (East End) became the front light in the range. This lighthouse was demolished in the mid-1950s.
Tower Height:	0
Description Tower:	1838: Light on breakwater superintendent's dwelling. 1849: Tower on top of 1 1/2 story keeper's dwelling on masonry pier atop breakwater.
Operational:	No
Date Established:	1838
Current Use:	Destroyed.
Characteristic Range:	c. 1875: White light varied by flashes every 45 seconds.
Optics:	c. 1849: Six lamps and reflectors. By 1875: Fourth order Fresnel lens.
Height Focal Plane:	47
National Register:	No
Keepers:	Thomas J. Truxton (1849-?)
Alternate Name1:	Strickland Light
State:	Delaware
Country:	United States
Signal:	Fog bell struck every 10 seconds, destroyed by storm and discontinued in 1889.
Date Deactivated:	1903

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