TARPAULIN COVE

Year Established:
1759
Existing:
Yes
Download:
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2006
Photo Credit:
Jeremy D'Entremont
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
NAUSHON ISLAND OF ELIZABETH ISLANDS
Latitude:
41° 28.1'
Longitude:
70° 45.5'
City / Town:
GOSNOLD
U.S. State:
Massachusetts
Location County:
DUKES
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Owner / Manager:
CUTTYHUNK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. TARPAULIN COVE
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1891
Tower Construction Material:
BRICK
Tower Foundation:
NATURAL/EMPLACED/CONCRETE
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
78
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
28
Tower Shape:
CYLINDRICAL ATTACHED TO WORKROOM
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1890
Keeper's Quarters Style:
GOTHIC
Other Structures:
NONE

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
300 MM
Original Optic Type:
FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1856
Private Aid:
No
Year Automated:
1941
USCG Access to Optics:
Yes

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