Lighthouse · Lynn Canal, Alaska
Point Retreat Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1924 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 6 seconds, seen up to 8 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at the northern tip of Admiralty Island on Lynn Canal, reached only by boat; the light is a small lens on a post on the tower.
Open in the viewer from By boat off Point Retreat →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1924 |
| Light | Fl W 6s |
| Position | 58.4115°N, 134.9551°W |
| From By boat off Point Retreat | 2.2 km (1.4 mi), bearing 157° SSE |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VI 23955; NOAA ENC; National Register 03000529 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat off Point Retreat, 2.2 km (1.4 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.