Lighthouse · Sumner Strait, Alaska
Cape Decision Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1932 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 5 seconds, seen up to 14 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at the southern tip of Kuiu Island facing Sumner Strait, reached only by boat or helicopter, and the Cape Decision Lighthouse Society cares for it.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1932 |
| Light | Fl W 5s |
| Position | 56.0015°N, 134.1360°W |
| From By boat off Cape Decision | 2.4 km (1.5 mi), bearing 39° NE |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VI 1020 (also 23440); NOAA ENC; National Register 04001568 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat off Cape Decision, 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.