Location: South of the mouth of the Kennebec River;
Nearest town: Georgetown
43 44 24 N
69 46 12 W
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Accessibility: The lighthouse is not open to the
public. The island can be reached only by boat, and landing is
very difficult. The best views are from sightseeing cruises in
the area.
Station established: 1821; Present lighthouse built:
1855; Automated: 1960
Construction material: Brick; Height of tower: 20
feet; Height of focal plane: 52 feet
Earlier optic: Fifth-order Fresnel (1855); Present
optic: 250 mm
Characteristic: Three seconds white alternating with
three seconds darkness
Fog signal: Two blasts every 30 seconds
Other buildings still standing: None
Active U.S. Coast Guard aid to navigation; island
managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - see Maine
Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge.
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