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Managing Organization:
U.S. Coast Guard
Tower Height: 40
Height of Focal Plane: 59
Description of Tower: White, square cast iron tower with integral keeper's quarters on cylindrical cast iron and concrete caisson.
This light is operational
Other Buildings?
Integral 2.5 story keeper's dwelling.
Earlier Towers?
1876: Lightship.
Date Established: 1876
Date Present Tower Built: 1888
Date Automated: 1972
Optics: 1888: Fourth order Fresnel lens, now modern solar powered optic.
Fog Signal: Automated horn.
Current Use: Active aid to navigation.
Open To Public? No.
Directions:
Accessible by boat only.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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