Sunken Rock Light

Sunken Rock Light is a lighthouse in Bush Island, New York. It was converted to solar power in 1988. It is maintained by the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation pursuant to an agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard authorized under 14 USC 81.

Sunken Rock Light
Sunken Rock Light
LocationBush Island, St. Lawrence River, New York
Coordinates44°20′44″N 75°54′55″W
Year first constructed1847
Year first lit1994
FoundationStone on reef
ConstructionCast iron
Tower shapeConical
Markings / patternWhite with green lantern
Tower height9 metre 
Focal height9 metre 
Original lensSixth-order Fresnel lens
Current lensSixth-order Fresnel lens
CharacteristicFl G 4s (flashing green 4 s)
ARLHS numberUSA-828 [1]
USCG number7-1335

References

  • Lighthouse Friends site
  • "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: New York". United States Coast Guard Historian's Office. Archived from the original on 2017-05-01.
  • National Park Service Historic Lighthouses
  • NPS Sunken Rock


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