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Managing Organization:
Noble Maritime collection
Website: http://www.noblemaritime.org
Notes:
Kate Walker was keeper of this lighthouse from 1886 to 1919, and was credited with a number of lives saved. She rowed her children to Staten Island for school every day. Tower Height: 45 Height of Focal Plane: 56 Characteristic and Range: Green flash every 6 seconds. Description of Tower: Cast iron
This light is operational
Date Established: 1839 Date Present Tower Built: 1883 Date Automated: 1966 Optics: 1883: Fourth order Fresnel lens; now 300 mm. Fog Signal: Originally a bell, later an air siren. Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? No. Directions:
This lighthouse can be seen from the Staten Island Ferry. Keepers: John Walker (1883-1886, died in service), Kate Gortler Walker (1886-1919), Herman Westgate (?)
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