Manitowoc Breakwater Light, Maritime lighthouse in Manitowoc, United States.
The steel lighthouse extends 12 meters above Lake Michigan, marking the entrance to Manitowoc Harbor with its white navigation light.
Construction of the current Manitowoc Breakwater Light began in 1918, replacing an older fog signal structure at the harbor entrance.
The original fifth-order Fresnel lens from the lighthouse now resides in the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, preserving maritime technological heritage.
Navigation lights and electronic foghorns operate automatically to guide vessels through the harbor entrance during low visibility conditions.
Native Americans named this location Manidoowaak, meaning dwelling of the spirit, due to the natural features of the bay.
Location: Manitowoc
Inception: 1918
Height: 12 m
GPS coordinates: 44.09280,-87.64360
Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:43
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