Galloo Island Light
Galloo Island Light is a historic lighthouse that is located the South Western side of the island of Galloo. It is found six miles off the mainland of Jefferson Country which is part of the state of New York. According to its location, it falls under the jurisdiction of the town of Hounsfield. The light tower and the majority of the island are privately owned. However, because of the law, the Coast Guard is permitted to cross into this private property because of the light in the tower that is used to guide ships. The lighthouse is a fixed white light that produces a beam that is visible at a maximum distance of 15 miles. It also consists of a steam whistle that it sounds when the weather turns foggy. The whistle blows for 10 seconds and then it is silent for 30 seconds. The island does not have a harbor and landings have to be made from smaller boats. Today it stands tall and abandoned, overlooking the waves.
| Location | Lake Ontario |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°53′18″N 76°26′42″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1820 |
| Foundation | Dressed stone/timber |
| Construction | Gray limestone w/ brick lining |
| Automated | 1963 |
| Height | 55 feet (17 m) |
| Shape | Conical |
| Markings | Natural |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Fog signal | none |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1867 (current tower) |
| Deactivated | 2011 |
| Focal height | 58 feet (18 m) |
| Lens | Fourth order Fresnel lens (original), 7.5-inch (190 mm) (current) |
| Range | 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic | Flashing white, 6s |
Galloo Island Light | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Nearest city | Sackets Harbor, New York |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | 1866 |
| MPS | U.S. Coast Guard Lighthouses and Light Stations on the Great Lakes TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001682 |
| Added to NRHP | August 04, 1983 |
