Derby Wharf Light Station

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Derby Wharf Light Station is a small historic lighthouse in Salem, Massachusetts, that once guided maritime traffic into Salem Harbor and now serves as part of the Salem Maritime National Historic Site.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
lighthouse
access by foot along Derby Wharf
associatedWith Salem’s maritime trade history
category Buildings and structures in Salem, Massachusetts
Lighthouses in Massachusetts
Tourist attractions in Salem, Massachusetts
Transportation in Essex County, Massachusetts
city Salem, Massachusetts
constructionMaterial brick
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Essex County, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
currentUse aid to navigation
historic exhibit
focalHeight about 25 feet
function navigational aid
height about 20 feet
heritageDesignation contributing property of Salem Maritime National Historic Site
historicUse guiding ships into a major early American seaport
lightCharacteristic flashing white light
locatedIn Salem Harbor
locatedOn Derby Wharf
location Salem, Massachusetts
managedBy National Park Service
marking white tower with red lantern roof
near downtown Salem, Massachusetts
openToPublic yes
operator United States Coast Guard
owner United States government
surface form: United States federal government
partOf Salem Maritime National Historic Site
powerSource electric light
purpose to guide maritime traffic into Salem Harbor
region New England
state Massachusetts
status active aid to navigation
tourism popular visitor attraction within Salem Maritime National Historic Site
towerShape square tower
waterbody Atlantic Ocean

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Salem Maritime National Historic Site hasPart Derby Wharf Light Station
Derby Wharf hasStructure Derby Wharf Light Station