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Gull Rocks Light

Near Newport, Rhode Island

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This lighthouse no longer exists.

Location: North entrance to Newport Harbor

Nearest city: Newport

41 30 9 N
71 19 59 W
 
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Station established: 1887; Replaced by skeleton tower: 1928; Destroyed: 1970

Construction material: Wood

Height of focal plane: 44 feet

Optics: Tubular lanterns

Buildings left standing: oil house

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