LIGHTHOUSE XVIII

DIAMOND HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, HONOLULU, HAWAII

Order No. 115

HISTORY: When Captain James Cook sailed the Hawaiian waters in 1778 there were no man-made aids to navigation. Celebrating 100 years of service to mariners, Diamond Head Lighthouse is located on a steep cliff on the south side of the island of O’ahu. It is built on the side of the extinct Diamond Head Volcano. It was erected in 1899.

The watch room and lantern are still in use. The present tower, built in 1917 is 55 feet high but actually sits 147 feet above sea level. It warns vessels away from the reefs off Waikiki Beach. The original lighting was a third-order Fresnel lens with a multiple-wick kerosene oil lamp imported from France. It presently uses a third-order Fresnel lens installed in 1899. The lighthouse was automated in 1924 and has been modernized by the U. S. Coast Guard.

The large adjacent building was renovated and is the residence of the Coast Guard District commander. Diamond Head Lighthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is an active aid to navigation. It is not open to the public.

STITCHING INFORMATION: Stitch count: 117 stitches wide x 188 high. Our model was stitched on a 13" x 17" piece of white 16 count AIDA fabric. To use a different type of fabric or different AIDA sized fabric, give the stitch count to your fabric store and they will help you select the correct amount of fabric to complete this design. Our threads were carefully chosen to depict the actual colors of the lighthouse to give it the most realistic appearance possible.