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Lewes, Delaware ~ Atlantic Ocean ~ June 22, 2002

North to previous

Harbor of Refuge Delaware Breakwater East Light, De June 2002
South to Maryland

Maryland Lights

Beginning In 1828, two 100 ft. breakwaters were built offshore from Lewes to create a refuge harbor for ships. A 2-story wood lighthouse was added to the west end of the east breakwater in 1848, and was locally referred to as the 'Breakwater Beacon Light'. The breakwaters were later connected together with a rubble stone closure. The existing light therefore ended up towards the middle of the new overall long wall, rendering it useless.
A new 56 ft. high, 5 level lighthouse was then built in 1885 on the east end of the overall breakwater. The new tower was built from brick lined cast iron plates, resting on a cylindrical concrete foundation. It is no longer an active aid to navigation, & the 4th order Fresnel lens was long ago removed. The tower was refurbished in 1992 after decades of damage from weather & vandals, and is now listed on the Nat'l Register of Historic Places.

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PAGE CREATED: 08/02/02 PAGE UPDATED: 02/06/04
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North to previous Harbor of Refuge		South to Maryland Maryland Lights
Beginning In 1828, two 100 ft. breakwaters were built offshore from Lewes to create a refuge harbor for ships. A 2-story wood lighthouse was added to the west end of the east breakwater in 1848, and was locally referred to as the 'Breakwater Beacon Light'. The breakwaters were later connected together with a rubble stone closure. The existing light therefore ended up towards the middle of the new overall long wall, rendering it useless.		A new 56 ft. high, 5 level lighthouse was then built in 1885 on the east end of the overall breakwater. The new tower was built from brick lined cast iron plates, resting on a cylindrical concrete foundation. It is no longer an active aid to navigation, & the 4th order Fresnel lens was long ago removed. The tower was refurbished in 1992 after decades of damage from weather & vandals, and is now listed on the Nat'l Register of Historic Places.