WayfarrowDelaware Breakwater Range Front Light
Lighthouse · Sussex County, Delaware
Delaware Breakwater Range Front Light is a lighthouse in Sussex County, Delaware. Delaware has 29 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 9 of them in Sussex County.
It was built in 1838, in the first half of the 19th century, making it the 2nd oldest of the 12 in Delaware with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 39 feet tall (8th tallest of 9 measured in Delaware); its light sits 46 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl G 4s (a green flash every 4 seconds); it was deactivated in 1903.
Its record gives 1950 as the year this lighthouse was demolished, destroyed or taken out of existence, so it may no longer stand; check its status before you travel. It stands at 38.7912° N, 75.1595° W.
Key facts
| Year built | 1838 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 39 ft |
| Focal height | 46 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl G 4s |
| Deactivated | 1903 |
| Record end date (demolished or lost) | 1950 |
| Coordinates | 38.79120, -75.15950 |
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Questions
Where is Delaware Breakwater Range Front Light?
Delaware Breakwater Range Front Light is in Sussex County, Delaware, at 38.7912, -75.1595.
How many lighthouses are in Sussex County?
Sussex County, Delaware has 9 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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