Lighthouse · Lynn Canal, Alaska
Sentinel Island Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1935 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. The station was one of Alaska's first two, lit in 1902; the present concrete lighthouse stands on a small island at the north end of Favorite Channel, reached by boat, and the Gastineau Channel Historical Society cares for it.
Open in the viewer from By boat off Sentinel Island →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1935 |
| Light | Fl W 10s |
| Position | 58.5463°N, 134.9232°W |
| From By boat off Sentinel Island | 2.0 km (1.2 mi), bearing 258° WSW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VI 23850; NOAA ENC; National Register 02001407 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat off Sentinel Island, 2.0 km (1.2 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.