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]

Lāhainā Lighthouse
The lighthouse in 2009
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LocationLāhainā, Hawaiʻi
Coordinates20°52′19″N 156°40′44″W / 20.872°N 156.679°W / 20.872; -156.679
Tower
Constructed1840 (1840) (original)
1905 (1905) (current)
Constructionwood encased in concrete
Height55 feet (17 m)
Shapepyramid
Light
First litNovember 4, 1840 (1840-11-04)
LensFresnel lens
Light sourceelectricity (solar power)
Range7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi)[1]

History

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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]

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References

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  1. ^ United States Coast Guard (January 2023). Light List (PDF). Vol. VI, Pacific Coast and Pacific islands. Washington, DC: United States Coast Guard. p. 252.
  2. ^ a b "Lahaina Lighthouse: Oldest Pacific Lighthouse". Lahaina Restoration Foundation. April 20, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  3. ^ Nelson, Kara (August 9, 2023). "The historic town of Lahaina is being ravaged by wildfires. Here's what to know about the community". CNN. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  4. ^ McKeever, Amy; Toth Fox, Catherine (August 11, 2023). "What was lost in Lahaina, a glittering jewel of the Hawaiian Kingdom". National Geographic. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
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