Lahaina Lighthouse, Lighthouse in Lahaina, Maui County, United States
Lahaina Lighthouse is a lighthouse on a breakwater in Lahaina Harbor on the island of Maui in the United States. The white concrete tower reaches about 12 meters (39 feet) in height, with an external staircase climbing to the lantern gallery.
King Kamehameha III ordered the first lighthouse built at this spot in 1840, making it the oldest navigational beacon in the Hawaiian archipelago. The current tower survived the 2023 wildfires that destroyed nearly all of downtown Lahaina.
The lighthouse stands as a maritime symbol of Lahaina's past when the harbor served as the primary whaling port in the Hawaiian Kingdom.
The lighthouse sends out a red flash every six seconds, visible for about 13 kilometers (7 nautical miles), guiding maritime traffic into the harbor. The tower itself is not open to the public, but it can be viewed clearly from the shore and the waterfront promenade.
The lighthouse runs entirely on solar power and requires no external electricity supply for its operation. This design makes it independent of the city power grid and allows it to function even during power outages.
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