Kauhola Point Light
Kauhola Point Lighthouse was located near Kapa'au, on the "Big Island" of Hawaii, near the northern tip of the island.[1][2]
| Coordinates | 20°14′43″N 155°46′19″W |
|---|---|
| 1987 lighthouse | |
| Constructed | 1897  |
| Markings | white (tower) |
| Deactivated | 1933 |
| 1917 lighthouse | |
| Constructed | 1917 |
| Lens | fourth order Fresnel lens |
| 1933 lighthouse | |
 Kauhola Point Light, demolished in December 2009 | |
| Construction | reinforced concrete (tower) |
| Height | 86 ft (26 m) |
| Shape | cylinder |
| First lit | 1933 |
| Deactivated | 2009 |
| 2009 lighthouse | |
| Construction | stainless steel pole |
| Power source | solar power |
| Operator | United States Coast Guard |
| First lit | 2009 |
| Focal height | 116 m (381 ft) |
| Range | 10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 15s |
On December 12, 2009, this structure was demolished due to erosion near its base.
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of the United States: Hawaii". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- "Light List, Hawaii District 14". United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
External links
- Anderson, Kraig. "Kauhola Point Lighthouse, Hawaii". Lighthousefriends.com.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of the United States: Hawaii". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. HI-89, "Kauhola Point Lighthouse, Old Kohala Mill Road, Halaula, Hawaii County, HI", 4 photos, 21 data pages, 2 photo caption pages
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