On the 15th of November the Coast Guard was kind enough to install a new lens in Anclote Keys. The new lens is a replica Fourth Order, which has 4 bulls-eyes and 2 brass-covered panels. If you have seen the HL 4th order Hereford Inlet lens, imagine it with 4 bulls-eyes instead of 2. I was able to go out to Anclote Keys this weekend, with a group of Volunteers to help clean up the lighthouse compound and was able to climb the tower to get a couple of photos. Then we spent the next few hours pulling weeds from around the tower.
tower.
Here is a picture of the top of the light from the walkway. One can see the new lens.
Here is a picture of the lens from inside the lantern room.
edited to fix the picture link - Dave