Upper Galveston Bay Outer Range Rear Light

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Also Known As: ARLHS USA 1457, USA-1457, USA 1457
State or Province	Texas
Coordinates DD.DD: 29.47190, -94.84880 DM: 29° 28.314' N, 094° 50.928' W DMS: 29° 28' 19" N, 094° 50' 56" W Do you have more accurate coordinates?
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Structure removed, relocated, destroyed or otherwise lost?	no
Listed in the World List of Lights since 2020-12-02
Government Publication Number(s): NOAA/USCG No. 24210 65 ft rear range light on skeleton tower on piles; Isophase Green rhythmic light visible 2 degrees each side of the rangeline. Light structure also has red and white day boards mounted on it. https://navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=lightlists (click on District 8; go to page 213, see Light No.24210. Light is also listed on NOAA/USCG Chart No. 11327. This is a rear range tower supporting maritime shipping along the Galveston Bay to Houston Ship Channel lane near the north end of the Bay and entrance to the Houston Ship Channel. Application #129 by WA5DTK

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Upper Galveston Bay Outer Range Rear Light

ARLHS USA-1457