Gravelly Shoal Light, Art Deco lighthouse on Saginaw Bay, United States
The Gravelly Shoal Light stands 20 meters tall on a concrete pier foundation, featuring a steel-sided tower that guides vessels through Lake Huron.
Constructed in 1939 as part of President Roosevelt's New Deal program, this lighthouse replaced an earlier gas-lit buoy and took over functions from Charity Island Light.
The lighthouse represents the evolution of maritime safety technology in the Great Lakes, marking the transition from manual to automated navigation systems.
The structure operates with a 120-volt electric lamp producing 15,000 candela of light visibility reaching 14 nautical miles across Saginaw Bay.
Twin diaphone fog signals activate every 30 seconds when visibility decreases, helping boats navigate through the shallow waters near Point Lookout.
Location: Arenac County
Inception: 1939
Height: 20 m
GPS coordinates: 44.01830,-83.53720
Latest update: April 27, 2025 08:07
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