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Destination: Lighthouse – North America – now available!

Destination: Lighthouse – North America has just been released.  With 2,330 lighthouses, sound sources, and RACONs, it’s just in time for your fall color tours!  Our first Destination app, Destination: Lighthouse – North America is available for $1.99US from Android Market.

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October 6, 2011 Posted by | apps | , | Leave a Comment

Destination: Lighthouse – North America update

 

With all these lighthouses, I hope nobody still bumps into the state!

As you can see, making good progress on the Destination: Lighthouse app.  2,330 lights in the US and Canada.  These are just the major lights for Michigan.

 

 

 

September 29, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | , | Leave a Comment

Destination: Lighthouse – North America – Wisconsin

Destination: Lighthouse – North America includes over 2,300 of the largest, most important lights, sound signals, and RACONs in US and Canadian waters. It’s the perfect companion for your lighthouse tour. Our mobile app maps the location of each light, then provides real-time navigation to get you there.

Num Name Action Color Speed Height (m) Range (km)
Structure Remarks Search Pictures
2307 Algoma Light Isophase (alternating) Red 6s 15 26
Cylindrical tower. 48 HORN: 1 blast ev 10s (1s bl).Operates by keying microphonefive times on VHF-FM Ch. 79. search pics
2308 Cana Island Light Fixed White 25 27
On conical tower connected to dwelling. 83 search pics
2309 Devils Island Light Flashing Red 10s 30 18
Cylindrical tower. 100 Flash intensities alternate. search pics
2310 EAGLE BLUFF LIGHT Flashing White 6s 23 11
Yellow square tower with brown roof attached to dwelling Light is obscured from 220 to 030 search pics
2311 Green Bay Harbor Entrance Light Occulting Red 4s 22 19
White conical tower on cylindrical base. 72 Standby light of reduced intensity. Lighted throughout 24hours.HORN: 1 blast ev 15s (2s bl).Maintained from Apr. 1to Nov.1. search pics
2312 Green Island Light Flashing White 6s 24 16
NR on skeleton tower.80 search pics
2313 Kenosha Light Isophase (alternating) Red 6s 15 19
Red conical tower. 50 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl).Operates from Apr. to Dec. search pics
2314 Kewaunee Pierhead Light Fixed White 14 24
Square tower on fog signal building. 45 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl).Operated from Apr. 1 to Nov. 1 search pics
2315 Manitowoc Breakwater Light Isophase (alternating) White 6s 16 21
On cylindrical tower on fog signal building. 52 HORN: 2 blasts ev 30s (2s bl-2ssi-2s bl-24s si). Operates bykeying microphone five times onVHF-FM CH 79. search pics
2316 Michigan Island Light Flashing White 6s 52 18
White cylindrical tower. 11 search pics
2317 Milwaukee Harbor Breakwater Light Flashing Red 10s 19 23
Black lantern on white square structure. 61 Structure is floodlighted fromsunset to sunrise. Submarinecable runs to Milwaukee PierheadLight. Illuminated sign onchannelward side of lightstructure worded CABLECROSSING NO ANCHORING.HORN: 2 blasts ev 20s (2s bl-2ssi-2s bl-14s si). Operates fromApr. 1 to Nov. 1. search pics
2318 Outer Island Light Flashing White 10s 40 19
White conical tower with dwelling attached. 130 search pics
2319 Outer Island Light Flashing White 10s 40 19
White concial tower with dwellingattached.130 search pics
2320 Pilot Island Light Flashing White (2) 6s / 1s fl 1s ec. / 1s fl 3s ec. 15 19
Yellow square tower with red roofs attached to dwelling. search pics
2321 Racine East Harbor Entrance Light 2 Quick Flash Red 15
On post with 10 ft. lightpipe. Maintained from Apr. 1 to Nov. 1. HORN: 2 blasts ev 18s (2s bl-2s si-2s bl-12s si). Private aid. search pics
2322 Racine Reef Light Flashing White 6s 15 18
On Skeleton tower. 50 HORN: 1 blast ev 15s (2s bl).Operates continuously from 01Apr. to 01 Nov./ Marks east side of reef. search pics
2323 Rawley Point Light Flashing White 15s 34 34
On Cylindrical tower. 113 search pics
2324 SAND ISLAND LIGHT Flashing White 6s 18 14
Red tower on dwelling search pics
2325 Sherwood Point Light Isophase (alternating) White 6s 19 24
White square tower, dwelling attached. 61 search pics
2326 Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Light Flashing Red 10s 33 27
On cylindrical tower. 107 search pics
2327 Sturgeon Bay Ship Channel Entrance Leading Light Fixed Yellow 11 23
KRW on cylindrical tower. search pics
2328 Superior Entry South Breakwater Light Flashing Green 5s 21 35
White cylindrical tower on fog signalbuilding.70 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl).Operates from May 1 toOct.20. search pics
2329 Wind Point Light Flashing White 20s 34 34
White conical tower connected to dwelling. 111 The light may display a false or double flash at certain bearings. search pics
2330 Wind Point Light Flashing White 20s 34 34
White conical tower connected to dwelling. 111 The light may display a false ordouble flash at certain bearings search pics

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September 23, 2011 Posted by | | , , | Leave a Comment

Destination: Lighthouse – North America – Washington

Destination: Lighthouse – North America includes over 2,300 of the largest, most important lights, sound signals, and RACONs in US and Canadian waters. It’s the perfect companion for your lighthouse tour. Our mobile app maps the location of each light, then provides real-time navigation to get you there.

Num Name Action Color Speed Height (m) Range (km)
Structure Remarks Search Pictures
2247 Alki Point Light Flashing White 5s 12 24
White octagonal tower attached to building. 45 search pics
2248 ANTHONY’S LIGHTHOUSE Flashing White 2.5s
Red and white wooden building. Private aid. search pics
2249 Bonneville Pool LIGHT 67 Flashing Green 2.5s 6 6
SG on house. search pics
2250 Browns Point Light Flashing White 5s 12 19
White concrete house. 35 Light obscured from 217° to002°. search pics
2251 Cape Disappointment Light Alternating Red White Al 30s / 0.3s fl 14.7sec.0.3s fl 14.7sec. 67 White 34 Red 29
White conical tower with white band at top and bottom, black band in middle. Lighted throughout 24 hours. search pics
2252 Cape Disappointment Light Alternating Red White Al 30s/0.3s fl 14.7sec.0.3s fl 14.7sec 67 White 34 Red 29
White conical tower with white band at top and bottom, black band in middle. Lighted throughout 24 hours. search pics
2253 Cape Flattery (U.S.) Flashing White 20s 14
White tower. Flash 0.2 s; eclipse 4.8 s; flash 0.2 s; eclipse 14.8 s. Emergency light. Year round. Chart:3606 search pics
2254 Cape Flattery Light Flashing White (2) 20s 50 23
57 search pics
2255 Cape Flattery Light Flashing White (2) 20s 50 23
57 search pics
2256 Cattle Point (U.S.) Flashing White 4s 28.7 7
Octagonal tower. On S. side of San Juan Island. Year round. Chart:3461 search pics
2257 CLIFF ISLAND LIGHT 3 Flashing Green 6s 5 8
SG on squarehouse. search pics
2258 CLOVER ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE Flashing White 4s
White and tan conical tower. Private aid. search pics
2259 D’Arcy Island Flashing Red 4s 7.9 7
White cylindrical tower, red band at top. On SW. side of island. Radar reflector. Year round. Chart:3441 search pics
2260 Deception Pass LIGHT 1 Flashing Green 4s 15 10
SG on white cylindrical house on skeleton tower. search pics
2261 Duwamish Head Light Flashing White 2.5s 8 16
NB on pile structure. Obscured from 324° to 045°. HORN: 2 blasts ev 20s (2s bl-2ssi-2s bl-14s si). HORN is activated by keying the mic 5times on VHF-FM Channel 79A(156.975MHz). HORN will operate for 30 minutes. search pics
2262 Ediz Hook (U.S.) Alternating 10s 15.2 16 18
Skeleton tower. Flash green 0.1 s; eclipse 2.4 s; flash white 0.1s; eclipse 2.4 s; flash white 0.1s; eclipse 4.9 s. In operation 24 hours. Year round. Horn -Blast 3 s; sil. 27 s. Chart:3461 search pics
2263 Ediz Hook Light Flashing Green White (2) 10s / 0.1s fl 2.4s ec.0.1s fl 2.4sec.0.1s fl 4.9sec. 15 White 29 Green 26
On skeleton tower. 50 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl). HORN is activated by keyingthe mic 5 times on VHF-FMChannel 79A (156.975MHz). HORN will operate for 30minutes. search pics
2264 ELIZA ROCKS JUNCTION LIGHT Flashing Green (2+1) 6s 6 6
JG on house. Higher intensity beam on 050°,203°, and 350°. search pics
2265 Fauntleroy Cove SoundSignal
SIREN: 1 blast ev 24s (4s bl). Private aid. search pics
2266 Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake LIGHT Y Flashing White 2.5s 5 8
NR on house. search pics
2267 Grays Harbor Light Alternating Red White Al 30s/ 0.1s fl 14.9sec.0.1s fl 14.9sec. 37 29
White truncated octagonal pyramid tower. Lighted throughout 24 hours. search pics
2268 Grays Harbor Light Alternating Red White Al 30s / 0.1s fl 14.9sec.0.1s fl 14.9sec. 37 29
White truncated octagonal pyramid tower. White truncated octagonal pyramid tower. search pics
2269 Grays Harbor South Jetty Sound Signal
Maintained from Jun. 1 to Oct. 1.HORN: 1 blast ev 15s (2s bl). search pics
2270 ICEBERG POINT LIGHT 2 Flashing Red 4s 11 8
TR on white square concrete house. search pics
2271 JAMES ISLAND LIGHT Flashing White 6s 46 14
Light is obscured from 068° to101° and from 111° to 293°. search pics
2272 JAMES ISLAND LIGHT Flashing White 6s 46 14
White house. Obscured from 068° to 101° and from 111° to 293°. search pics
2273 Kellett Bluff (U.S.) Flashing White 4s 24.4 7
On white building, white and black diamond daymark. On SW. of Henry Island. Year round. Chart:3441 search pics
2274 KELLETT BLUFF LIGHT Flashing White 4s 24 11
NB on house. search pics
2275 Kelp Reef Light Quick Flash White 11 16
White tower. search pics
2276 Kelp Reefs Quick Flash White 1s 10.7 10
White cylindrical tower. On the NE. reef. Year round. Chart:3440 search pics
2277 Lady Island UPPER LIGHT 43 Flashing Green 4s 9 6
SG on house. search pics
2278 Lime Kiln (U.S.) Flashing White 10s 16.8 17
Octagonal tower. On W. side of San Juan Island. Flash every 10 s. Year round. Chart:3440 search pics
2279 Lime Kiln Light Flashing White 10s 17 27
Octagonal towerattached tobuilding. search pics
2280 Minor Island (U.S.) Flashing White 4s 7.3 6
White cylindrical tower on white square house. E. end of shoal. Year round. Chart:3461 search pics
2281 Mukilteo Light Flashing White 5s 10 23
33 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl). HORN is activated by keying the mic 5 times on VHF-FM Channel 79A (156.975MHz). HORN will operate for 30 minutes. search pics
2282 New Dungeness (U.S.) Flashing White 5s 20.4 18
White cylindrical tower on dwelling. Easterly end of spit. Flash 0.5 s; eclipse 4.5 s. In operation 24 hours. Year round. Chart:3461 search pics
2283 New Dungeness Light Flashing White 5s 20 29
White conical toweron dwelling.67 search pics
2284 North Head Light Flashing White (2) 30s 59 31
White conical tower. Light is obscured eastward of181°. Lighted throughout 24hours. search pics
2285 OBSTRUCTION PASS LIGHT Flashing White 4s 7 10
NR on whitehouse. search pics
2286 PEAPOD ROCKS LIGHT 15 Flashing Green 4s 11 8
SG on whiteoctagonal house. search pics
2287 Phillips 66 Pier Sound Signal
On pier. HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl). search pics
2288 Point Fairfax Flashing White 12s 8.8 7
White cylindrical tower. S. extremity of point. Flash 0.5 s; eclipse 2 s; flash 0.5 s; eclipse 2 s; flash 0.5 s; eclipse 6.5 s. Radar reflector. Year round. Chart:3479 search pics
2289 Point No Point Light Flashing White (3) 10s / 0.1s fl 1.9s ec.0.1s fl 1.9s ec.01.s fl 5.9s ec. 8 23
White octagonal tower on fog signalbuilding.30 search pics
2290 Point Partridge (Whidbey Island) (U.S.) Flashing White 5s 32 18
Skeleton tower. Flash every 5 s. Year round. Chart:3461 search pics
2291 Point Partridge Light Flashing White 5s 32 21
NB on skeleton tower. 30 search pics
2292 Point Roberts (U.S.) Flashing White 15s 9.1 15
Skeleton tower, red and white diamond daymark. S. extremity of point. Year round. Chart:3492 search pics
2293 Point Roberts Light Flashing White (2) 15s / 0.1s fl 4.9s ec.0.1s fl 9.9s ec. 9 24
NR on skeleton tower.40 search pics
2294 Point Wells Fog Signal
On pole. HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl).Operates from May 1 to Oct. 20. Private aid. search pics
2295 Point Wilson Light Alternating Red White Al 5s/0.1s fl 4.9s ec.0.1s fl 4.9sec. White 29 Red 24
White octagonal tower on fog signalbuilding.51 search pics
2296 PUFFIN ISLAND SHOAL LIGHT 19 Flashing Green 4s 6 8
SG on house on cylindrical structure. search pics
2297 RICHLAND WATER INTAKE LIGHTS (2) Fixed Yellow 9
On corners of structure. White house. Private aid. search pics
2298 Robinson Point Light Flashing White (2) 12s / 3s fl 1s ec.3s fl 5s ec. 12 21
40 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl). HORN is activated by keying the mic 5 times on VHF-FM Channel 78A (156.925mhz). HORN will operate for 30 minutes. search pics
2299 Smith Island (U.S.) Flashing White 10s 29.6 18
Skeleton tower, red triangular daymark. S. side of island. Flash 4 s; eclipse 6 s. Emergency light. Year round. Chart:3461 search pics
2300 Smith Island Light Flashing White 10s 30 29
Skeleton tower.97 search pics
2301 Swinomish Channel South Entrance LIGHT 17 Quick Flash Green 5 5
SG on house on concrete crib. search pics
2302 Three Tree Point Light Flashing White 2s 8 18
White skeleton tower. 30 HORN: 1 blast ev 15s (2s bl). HORN is activated by keying the mic 5 times on VHF-FM Channel 79A (156.975MHz). HORN will operate for 30 minutes. search pics
2303 THREE TREE POINT LIGHT23 Flashing Green 4s 12 5
SG on white house. Ra ref. search pics
2304 Turn Point (U.S.) Flashing White 2.5s 13.4 8
White tower. On NW. point of Stuart Island. Flash every 2.5 s. Obscured from 260°30′ to 357°. Year round. Chart:3441 search pics
2305 WEBSTER POINT LIGHT 21 Flashing Green 4s 6 8
SG on white houseon pile structure. Light obscured from 121° to199°. search pics
2306 West Point Light Alternating Red White Al 10s / 0.2s fl 4.8sec.0.2s fl 4.8s ec. 8 White 26 Red 21
30 HORN: 1 blast ev 10s (1s bl). Operates continuously. HORN is activated by keying the mic 5 times on VHF-FM Channel 78A(156.925MHz). HORN will operate for 30 minutes. search pics

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September 23, 2011 Posted by | | , , | Leave a Comment

Destination: Lighthouse – North America – Vermont

Destination: Lighthouse – North America includes over 2,300 of the largest, most important lights, sound signals, and RACONs in US and Canadian waters. It’s the perfect companion for your lighthouse tour. Our mobile app maps the location of each light, then provides real-time navigation to get you there.

Num Name Action Color Speed Height (m) Range (km)
Structure Remarks Search Pictures
2241 Burlington Bay BREAKWATER SOUTH LIGHT Flashing White 4s 4 11
White triangularlighthouse on endof breakwater. search pics
2242 Burlington Bay BREAKWATER SOUTH LIGHT Flashing White 4s 4 11
White triangularlighthouse on endof breakwater. search pics
2243 BURLINGTON BREAKWATER NORTH LIGHT Flashing Red 2.5s 11 19
White squarelighthouse on endof breakwater. search pics
2244 BURLINGTON BREAKWATERNORTH LIGHT Flashing Red 2.5s 11 19
White squarelighthouse on endof breakwater. search pics
2245 DIAMOND ISLAND LIGHT Flashing White 2.5s 11 10
White skeleton tower, small whitehouse. search pics
2246 Grand Isle Ferry Dock Fog Signal
Maintained from Apr. 1 to Dec.30. HORN: 2 blasts ev 30s (1s bl-1ssi-1s bl-27s si). Private aid. search pics

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September 23, 2011 Posted by | | , , | Leave a Comment

Destination: Lighthouse – North America – Virgin Islands

Destination: Lighthouse – North America includes over 2,300 of the largest, most important lights, sound signals, and RACONs in US and Canadian waters. It’s the perfect companion for your lighthouse tour. Our mobile app maps the location of each light, then provides real-time navigation to get you there.

Num Name Action Color Speed Height (m) Range (km)
Structure Remarks Search Pictures
2240 Hams Bluff Light Flashing White (2) 30s/ 0.2s fl 19.8s ec.0.2s fl 9.8s ec. 120 26
White cylindrical tower. 394 Visible from 053° to 265°, partially obscured from 053° to 062°. search pics

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