Managing Organization: Privately Owned
Notes: This lighthouse never was staffed by keepers; it was operated remotely from Poe Reef Light. On Sept. 30, 2017 the federal government sold the lighthouse at auction for $133,333 to a private individual. Height of Focal Plane: 55 Description of Tower: White, cylindrical steel tower with red lantern, on roof of fog signal building.
This light is operational
Other Buildings? Intergral fog signal building. Date Established: 1930 Date Present Tower Built: 1930 Optics: 1930: Fourth order Fresnel lens; now 250 mm. Fog Signal: Originally diaphone horn. Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? No. Directions: Accessible by boat only. The lighthouse can be seen from tours offered by Mackinac Seaplane Tours -- see www.mackinacseaplanes.com or call 906-632-9746.
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