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Rose Island Light

Newport, Rhode Island

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Location: North of Newport Harbor; Nearest city: Newport

41 29 44 N
71 20 34 W

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Accessibility: Rose Island is accessible by ferry from Newport or Jamestown. Check the website of the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation for directions and information on tours and overnight stays.

Station established: 1870; Present lighthouse built: 1870

Deactivated: 1971; Relighted 1993

Construction materials: Wood with masonry foundation

Tower height: 35 feet; Height of focal plane: 48 feet; Original optic: Sixth-order Fresnel

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Characteristic: Flashing white every six seconds

Other buildings still standing: 1912 brick oil house, fog signal building

Private aid to navigation/guest house. Managed by:

Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation

P.O. Box 1419

Newport, RI 02840-0997

(401) 847-4242

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