Lighthouse · Cross Sound, Alaska
Cape Spencer Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1925 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 10 seconds, seen up to 14 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands on a cliff-sided islet at the entrance to Cross Sound in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, reached only by boat or helicopter.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1925 |
| Light | Fl W 10s |
| Position | 58.1988°N, 136.6405°W |
| From By boat off Cape Spencer | 2.4 km (1.5 mi), bearing 330° NNW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VI 1070 (also 24240); NOAA ENC; National Register 75002160 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat off Cape Spencer, 2.4 km (1.5 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.