Derby Wharf Lighthouse
Salem, Massachusetts
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Location: Inner harbor of Salem
Coordinates: 42 31 00 N 70 53 01 W View Derby Wharf Lighthouse in a larger map |
Managed by: National Park Service as part of the Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Accessibility: The lighthouse is at the end of Derby Wharf, which is open all year. The lighthouse itself is not open to the public.
Station established: 1871
Present lighthouse built: 1871 Deactivated: 1977-1983 Relighted and automated: 1983 Construction material: Brick Focal plane height: 25 feet Earlier optics: Fifth-order Fresnel lens (1871) Fourth-order Fresnel lens (1906) 1910: Sixth-order Fresnel lens Present optic: 155 mm (solar-powered) Characteristic: Flashing red every six seconds |
Related sites
Salem Guide Salem Chamber of Commerce |