Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse, Casco Bay, Maine

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Ram Island Ledge Light

Casco Bay, Maine

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Location: Approach to Portland Harbor, Casco Bay
Nearest town: Cape Elizabeth

43 37 54 N
70 11 12 W

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The lighthouse is privately owned, and is an active U.S. Coast Guard aid to navigation. It is not open to the public and is accessible by boat only. The best views from land are from the area around Portland Head Light.

Station established: 1905
Present lighthouse built: 1905
Automated: 1959

Construction material: Granite

Height of tower (including lantern): 90 feet; Height of focal plane: 77 feet

Original optic: Third-order Fresnel
Present optic: 300 mm, solar powered.

Characteristic: Two white flashes every six seconds
Fog signal: One blast every 10 seconds

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Portland Press Herald

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Portland, Maine Resource Guide

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