Lighthouse · Ketchikan, Alaska
Mary Island Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1937 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 6 seconds, seen up to 6 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands on the northeast shore of Mary Island in Revillagigedo Channel, south of Ketchikan, reached only by boat or plane.
Open in the viewer from By boat off Mary Island →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1937 |
| Light | Fl W 6s |
| Position | 55.0990°N, 131.1826°W |
| From By boat off Mary Island | 2.4 km (1.5 mi), bearing 240° WSW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VI 21940; NOAA ENC; National Register 05000645 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat off Mary Island, 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.