Smith Island Light

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caption = Smith Island Lighthouse
location = Smith Island (Washington)
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yearbuilt = 1858
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yeardeactivated = Abandoned 1957, lost to erosion 1998
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caption = Skunk Bay Lighthouse
location = Smith Island (Washington)
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yearbuilt = 1964, by Jim Gibbs
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height = 30ft (9m)
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characteristic = Continuous red light

The Smith Island Light was a lighthouse on Smith Island, Island County, Washington. Before erosion toppled it into the sea, maritime author Jim Gibbs obtained permission from the Coast Guard to retrieve the lantern room. The lantern room is now part of the Skunk Bay Memorial lighthouse.

Erosion Problems

The bluff in Smith Island Lighthouse suddenly began to erode. In the 1950s, when the bluff reached the front door of the lighthouse, it was abandoned. Part of the lighthouse could be seen until Spring 1998 when the last remains toppled into the sea, leaving no structures left on the island.