Palmer's Island

Year Established:
1849
Existing:
Yes
Download:
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File Type:
jpeg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2006
Photo Credit:
Jeremy D'Entremont
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
NEW BEDFORD HARBOR
Latitude:
41° 37.6'
Longitude:
70° 54.6'
City / Town:
NEW BEDFORD
U.S. State:
Massachusetts
Location County:
BRISTOL
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Owner / Manager:
CITY OF NEW BEDFORD
Open to Public:
Yes
Light List Data:
  1. Palmer's Island
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Discontinued:
1962-19??
Year Tower Established:
1849
Tower Construction Material:
RUBBLE STONE
Tower Foundation:
RUBBLE STONE
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
34
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
24
Tower Shape:
CONICAL
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Fog Signal Bldg Construction Materials:
WOOD
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
Other Structures:
NONE

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
250 MM, SOLAR POWERED
Original Optic Type:
FIFTH ORDER
Private Aid:
Yes
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jul 20, 2017