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Minor light of Hawai'i - Coconut Point, HI |
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Description:
The first beacon at Coconut Point was built by the Hawaiian government on the southwest shore of Hilo Bay and was tied to the city's electric lines. In 1904, when the Lighthouse Board assumed control of the navigational aids in Hawaii, a new lens lantern was installed at Coconut Point. The Board reported, "The present small fixed red lens lantern light, located on the old and dilapidated government wharf at the foot of Waianuenue Street, is entirely inadequate for the requirement of the growing trade of Hilo," and recommended that a new structure be built, as Hilo was deemed the second port of importance in the islands.
The original tower was replaced by a concrete one in 1915, and the present thirty-four-foot pyramidal tower was erected in 1975. The signature of the Coconut Point Light is flashing green. A live shot of the Coconut Point Light can be seen in the video stream from the webcam mounted on top of the Pacific Tsunami Museum. References
Location: Located along the shoreline of Hilo Bay at the Intersection of Highway 19 and Waianuenue Avenue in Hilo. Latitude: 19.72689 Longitude: -155.08621 For a larger map of Minor light of Hawai'i - Coconut Point Lighthouse, click the lighthouse in the above map or get a map from: Mapquest. Travel Instructions: From the Hilo Airport, take Highway 11 (Kanoelehua Avenue) north for 0.7 miles. Turn left onto Highway 19 (Kamehameha Avenue) and after 1.5 miles, you will see the light on your right. The lighthouse is owned by the Coast Guard. Grounds open, tower closed. Find the closest hotels to Minor light of Hawai'i - Coconut Point Lighthouse See our List of Lighthouses in Hawaii |
