Type:
Year Established:
1901
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1908
Download:
161_Hog_Island_Shoal RI_1902_CG2.jpg (3.8 MB)
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
1902
Photo Credit:
US Lighthouse Establishment
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
EAST PASSAGE NARRAGANSETT BAY
Latitude:
41° 38'
Longitude:
71° 16.4'
City / Town:
PORTSMOUTH
U.S. State:
Rhode Island
Location County:
BRISTOL
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Open to Public:
No
STRUCTURE
Year Tower Established:
1901
Tower Construction Material:
CAST IRON
Tower Foundation:
CAST IRON/GRANITE CAISSON
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
54 feet above water
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
54 feet
Tower Shape:
CONICAL
Tower Daymark:
Black
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1901
Keeper's Quarters Style:
SPARK PLUG INTEGRAL
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
CAST IRON
OPTICS
Current Optic:
250 MM
Original Optic Type:
FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1901
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
Yes
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jul 21, 2017