Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Light

Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Light

Infobox_Lighthouse


caption =
location = Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
coordinates = coord|44|47|31|N|87|18|34|W|region:US_type:landmark
yearlit = 1903
automated =
yeardeactivated =
foundation = Concrete
construction = Cast Iron
shape = Cylindrical on Square Fog signal house
height = 39 feet (12 m)
lens = Sixth order Fresnel lens
range = 9 statute miles (14 km)
characteristic = Red, flashing 2.5 s
The Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Light is a lighthouse located near Sturgeon Bay in Door County, Wisconsin.

Painted red, the light is situated on the north pier of the southern entrance to the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal.

There are two lighthouses at this location, the other being the Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse.

External links

* [http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/sturgeonpier/sturgeonpier.htm Seeing the light]
* [http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=256 Lighthouse friends article]
* [http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/sturpier.htm NPS Inventory of Historic Light Stations - Wisconsin]
* [http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pubs/LightLists/V7COMPLETE.PDF Volume 7, USCG Lightlist (PDF)]


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