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Location: Taunton River / Mount Hope Bay
Nearest city: Fall River
41 42 16 N
71 10 28 W
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Accessibility: The lighthouse is not open to the public. It is best viewed from the
Borden Light Marina in Fall River.
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Station established: 1881; Current lighthouse tower
built: 1881; Automated: 1963
Construction material: Cast iron
Tower height: 50 feet; Height of focal plane: 47 feet
Original optic: Fourth order Fresnel; Current optic:
250 mm
Characteristic: Flashing white light every 2.5 seconds
Fog signal: One blast every 10 seconds
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