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Goose Rocks Light

Near North Haven, Maine

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Location: Fox Islands Thorofare, Penobscot Bay

Nearest town: North Haven

44 08 08 N
68 49 50 W

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Active U.S. Coast Guard aid to navigation

Accessibility: The lighthouse is not open to the public; it is best seen by boat.

Station established: 1890

Present lighthouse built: 1890

Automated: 1963

Construction material: Cast iron

Height of tower: 51 feet

Height of focal plane: 51 feet

Original optic: Fourth-order Fresnel; Present optic: 250mm

Characteristic: Flashing red every six seconds with a white sector

Fog signal: One blast every 10 seconds
Owned by:
Beacon Preservation, Inc.
117 Main Street
Ansonia, CT 06401

Related sites

Penobscot Bay Alliance

Vinalhaven Historical Society

Maine.info: Resources for Maine Travel & Living

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