Lāhainā Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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The Lāhainā Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse and landmark in Lāhainā, Hawaiʻi. This lighthouse is managed by the United States Coast Guard and the Lāhainā Restoration Foundation maintains it.[2] At the time of its unveiling in 1840, it was the first lighthouse built in Hawaiʻi.[3][4]
1905 (current)
 The lighthouse in 2009 | |
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| Location | Lāhainā, Hawaiʻi |
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| Coordinates | 20°52′19″N 156°40′44″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1840 (original) 1905 (current) |
| Construction | wood encased in concrete |
| Height | 55 feet (17 m) |
| Shape | pyramid |
| Light | |
| First lit | November 4, 1840 |
| Lens | Fresnel lens |
| Light source | electricity (solar power) |
| Range | 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi)[1] |
History
Lāhainā Harbor was a port of choice for whaling vessels from around the world between 1820 and 1860. King Kamehameha III established a first lighthouse there in 1840, which was Hawaiʻi's first. A second and then a third lighthouse were established in 1866. Due to its deficiency, a replacement lighthouse was built in 1905. It is a 55 feet (17 m) timber-framed pyramidal tower, with an enclosed room on top surmounted of the lantern equipped with a Fresnel lens.[2]
Gallery
View from the north, 2018
Lāhainā Lighthouse after the August 2023 wildfire
