PLYMOUTH

Alternate Name(s):
GURNET
Year Established:
1768
Existing:
Yes
Download:
IMG_9714adj.jpg (4.73 MB)
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2013
Photo Credit:
Jeremy D'Entremont
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
GURNET POINT/PLYMOUTH BAY
Latitude:
42° 0.2'
Longitude:
70° 36.1'
City / Town:
PLYMOUTH
U.S. State:
Massachusetts
Location County:
PLYMOUTH
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Owner / Manager:
U.S. Coast Guard, licensed to Project Gurnet and Bug Lights
Open to Public:
Yes
Light List Data:
  1. PLYMOUTH
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1843
Tower Construction Material:
CEDAR SHINGLE
Tower Foundation:
GRANITE
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
102
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
34
Tower Shape:
OCTAGONAL PYRAMIDAL
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Fog Signal Bldg Construction Materials:
BRICK
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1963
Keeper's Quarters Style:
MODERN - RANCH STYLE
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
WOOD FRAME
Other Structures:
LIFESAVING STATION NEARBY, STORAGE SHED ATTACHED TO TOWER, CISTERN

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
190 MM
Original Optic Type:
TWO FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1871
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
Yes

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