Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse, Delaware Bay, DE
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| The first tower (see insert) was built by November 20, 1908, with its 4th order lens lit. Located on the SE end of the outer breakwater near Lewes, DE, its hexagonal, white, 3-story wooden superstructure was not suited to that location and was exposed to the forces of nature. The tower was severely damaged by a storm and had to be demolished. By 1926, a new black & white tower, still a navigational aid, was built. In 2002, the Delaware River & Bay Lighthouse Foundation received a 20-year lease from the U.S.C.G. for restoration of Harbor. In June 2003, history was made when a launch filled with visitors docked & boarded Harbor for its first public tour! |
