Long Beach Bar Lighthouse "The Bug Light"
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chstress53
N 41° 06.600 W 072° 18.396
18T E 726153 N 4554464
The original lighthouse, first lit on December 1, 1871, was built upon a screwpile foundation.For many years, Bug Light steered sailors to safety from its location between Orient Harbor and Gardiner's Bay, welcoming them to the protected waters of Peconic Bay. More important, Bug Light was a warning beacon for navigators rounding the hazardous sandbar at Long Beach.
Waymark Code: WM7CD
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 02/09/2006
Views: 39
Established: 1871
First Lit: December 1, 1871
First Keeper: William Thompson
Light: (1873) fifth order Fresnel lens, fixed red light.
Light: (1939) fourth order Fresnel lens,
fixed red, incandescent oil vapor, 870 cp.
Light: (1990) 250mm automated optic,
white flashing, 4 seconds
Fog Signal: (1871) cast steel bell struck by machine every 15 seconds
Fog Signal: (1990) none
Height of light above sea level: (1873) 54 feet
Height of light above sea level: (1990) 63 feet
Discontinued: 1948
Destroyed by fire: July 1963
Rebuilt and re-lit: September 1990
Coastal Lighthouse: Lighthouse
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Range Lights: Not listed
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