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| location = Entrance to [[Pensacola Bay]] | | location = Entrance to [[Pensacola Bay]] | ||
| coordinates = {{coor dms|30|20|47|N|87|18|29|W|region:US_type:landmark}} | | coordinates = {{coor dms|30|20|47|N|87|18|29|W|region:US_type:landmark}} | ||
− | | yearlit = light ship, 1823;<br>first tower, 1825;<br>second tower, | + | | yearlit = light ship, 1823;<br>first tower, 1825;<br>second tower, 1858 |
| automated = 1965 | | automated = 1965 | ||
| yeardeactivated = | | yeardeactivated = | ||
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| height = tower, 150 feet; 190 feet above sea level | | height = tower, 150 feet; 190 feet above sea level | ||
| lens = first tower, [[Wikipedia:Argand lamp|Argand lamp]] with parabolic reflectors;<br>second tower, first-order [[Wikipedia:Fresnel lens|Fresnel lens]] | | lens = first tower, [[Wikipedia:Argand lamp|Argand lamp]] with parabolic reflectors;<br>second tower, first-order [[Wikipedia:Fresnel lens|Fresnel lens]] | ||
− | | range = 27 | + | | range = 27 miles |
− | | characteristic = Flashing white every | + | | characteristic = Flashing white every minute |
}} | }} | ||
The '''Pensacola Lighthouse''' (or '''Pensacola Light''') is a lighthouse located west of [[Fort Barrancas]] on the grounds of [[Naval Air Station Pensacola]]. | The '''Pensacola Lighthouse''' (or '''Pensacola Light''') is a lighthouse located west of [[Fort Barrancas]] on the grounds of [[Naval Air Station Pensacola]]. |