Santa Cruz Breakwater Light
Santa Cruz Breakwater Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in California, United States, in the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor in Santa Cruz, California.[3]
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| Location | Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor California United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°57′38.5″N 122°00′08.0″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1964 (first) |
| Construction | reinforced concrete tower |
| Height | 41.5 feet (12.6 m) |
| Shape | tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower with upper narrow green band |
| Operator | United States Coast Guard[1][2] |
| Fog signal | 1 blast every 30s. |
| Light | |
| First lit | 2001 (current) |
| Focal height | 59.5 feet (18.1 m) |
| Range | 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc G 4s. |
The lighthouse is known as Walton Lighthouse because Charles Walton, a local businessman, contributed a significant part of the construction cost in memory of his late brother Derek Walton, who was a merchant seaman. The Walton lighthouse was built in 2001 with donations including $60,000 from Charles Walton.[4]
The Santa Cruz Breakwater Lighthouse is not to be confused with the Santa Cruz Light about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the west above Steamer Lane.
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of the United States: Northern California". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
- Santa Cruz Breakwater (Walton), CA Lighthouse Friends. Retrieved 16 June 2016
- Light List, Volume VI, Pacific Coast and Pacific Islands (PDF). Light List. United States Coast Guard. 2012. p. 4.
- "Santa Cruz Lighthouse" Archived 2012-04-30 at the Wayback Machine. rudyalicelighthouse.net; September 2006. Accessed May 26, 2009.
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