Cape Sarichef Lighthouse
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Cape Sarichef Lighthouse is a historic navigational beacon located on the remote western tip of Unimak Island in Alaska’s Aleutian chain, guiding vessels through the treacherous waters of the Bering Sea and North Pacific.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cape Sarichef Lighthouse canonical | 1 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lighthouse
ⓘ
navigational aid ⓘ |
| access | accessible primarily by boat or helicopter ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Unimak Pass shipping lane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyOfWater |
Bering Sea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
ⓘ
Lighthouses in Alaska ⓘ Transportation infrastructure in Alaska ⓘ |
| characteristic |
exposed to severe weather
ⓘ
remote location ⓘ serves Bering Sea shipping routes ⓘ serves North Pacific shipping routes ⓘ |
| coordinates | approximately 54.6°N 164.9°W ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| environment | subarctic maritime climate ⓘ |
| function |
aids maritime navigation
ⓘ
guides vessels through treacherous waters ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic lighthouse ⓘ |
| lightCharacteristic | flashing white light ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alaska
ⓘ
Aleutian Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ Aleutians West Census Area NERFINISHED ⓘ Bering Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ North Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Unimak Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInNationalWildlifeRefuge | Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Cape Sarichef NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Aleutian Island chain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
western tip of Unimak Island ⓘ |
| material |
concrete
ⓘ
steel ⓘ |
| operator | United States Coast Guard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | United States government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to mark the western approach to Unimak Pass
ⓘ
to warn ships of coastal hazards ⓘ |
| region | Aleutian Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Alaska ⓘ |
| threat |
coastal erosion
ⓘ
harsh storms ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.