Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Significant Unmanned Aids--Derby Wharf Light

Inventory of Historic Light Stations
Significant Unmanned Aids

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DERBY WHARF LIGHT

State: MASSACHUSETTS
Location: SALEM HARBOR
Nearest City: SALEM
County: ESSEX
U.S.C.G. District:
Year Station Established: 1871

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit:
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: 1977-1983
Automated: 1983
Foundation Materials: CONCRETE
Construction Materials: BRICK
Markings/Patterns: WHITE TOWER/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 14
Original Optic: SIXTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1871
Present Optic: 155 MM, SOLAR POWERED
Year Present Lens Installed: 1983
Height of Focal Plane: 25

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Fog Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? NO

Other Structures: None

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN NATIONAL PARK

Owner/Manager: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC

Open to the Public? YES, GROUNDS OPEN DAILY; SELF-GUIDED TOUR OR BY PARK GUIDE; Access: WHARF AT DERBY STREET, SALEM MARITIME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE; Public Phone: 978-740-1600

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED Reference #87001466
Name of Listing: DERBY WHARF LIGHT STATION (LIGHTHOUSES OF MASSACHUSETTS TR)
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Fri, Dec 6 2002 11:12:02 am EDT
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