Coney Island Light, Lighthouse at Sea Gate in Brooklyn, US.
The white skeletal tower stands 23 meters tall on the western edge of Coney Island, featuring black trim and a red light visible from 16 nautical miles.
Built in 1890, the Coney Island Light began operations with a fourth-order Fresnel lens to guide vessels through New York Harbor's main channel.
Frank Schubert maintained this maritime beacon as the final civilian lighthouse keeper from 1960 until 2003, representing a traditional maritime profession.
The lighthouse flashes red light every five seconds and operates continuously to assist maritime navigation at coordinates 40°34′36″N 74°00′42″W.
The structure rests on steel piles and switched to automated operation in 1989, marking the end of manual lighthouse keeping in this part of Brooklyn.
Location: Brooklyn
Inception: 1890
Height: 23 m
GPS coordinates: 40.57660,-74.01178
Latest update: March 14, 2025 23:33
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