South Bass Island
Location: Ottawa
Region: Put-in-bay
County: Ottawa
State: Ohio
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Characteristic:
Height of light: 74 Feet
Range: xx nautical miles [new]
Current Optic: None [LH] 300 mm plastic [new]
Original Optic:
Fog Signal: horn
First light: 1897
Description: [LH] Skeletal Tower [new]
Position: dd mm.m' N; dd mm.m' W [new]
Current Status: Part of a biological research facility.[LH]
References: US National Park Service, 1994.
Extra Notes: New tower is an active aid to navigation
Close-up of station. (Credit: Blaine and Dalene Thomas)