Block Island Breakwater Inner Beacon

Year Established:
1876
Existing:
No
Source:
LL-1908
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Photo Date:
1857.01.13
Photo Credit:
RG 26
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

U.S. State:
Rhode Island
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1876
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
57 feet above water
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
48 feet
Tower Daymark:
White
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
No
Original Optic Type:
Post Lantern
Year Original Lens Installed:
1876
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Comments:

Original light was replaced. Second light established August 10, 1912.


Entered by:
tomtag
Entered Date:
Oct 02, 2018