Hurricane Katrina also destroyed the Fourth Order Fresnel lens at the Ship Island Lighthouse which is currently being rebuilt. Ship Island is located twelve miles off the Mississippi Gulf coast.
Some History:
1852-- lighthouse completed and put into service
Jan. 1861-- Confederate forces seized island and all facilities on it
Sep. 1861-- island retaken by Federal forces and became hq for the Gulf Blockading Squadron. Confederate forces burned the interior of the lighthouse and removed the Frensel lens before departing.
Nov. 1862-- lighthouse repaired and returned to service
1886-- old tower and keeper's dwelling condemned and new ones built
1901-- old tower had fallen into the Gulf of Mexico
That Should Shed Some Light on the Subject. --Old Blockade-Runner
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