Notes:
A beacon is said to have been erected in the harbor in the early 19th century.
Tower Height: 56
Height of Focal Plane: 61
Characteristic and Range: Two flashes every 6 seconds, visible for 13 nautical miles (white sector) and 10 nautical miles (red and green).
Description of Tower: White, square, pyramidal wooden tower on a square stone foundation.
This light is not operational
Earlier Towers?
1896: Blue, square building on a pier; 30 feet tall.
Date Established: 1896
Date Present Tower Built: 1910
Date Deactivated: ?
Current Use: Local attraction.
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