Notes: Keeper Frank Drew received several citations for lifesaving. A Coast Guard Keeper Class Coastal Buoytender has been named in his honor. The lighthouse is now in ruins.
Tower Height: 48 Height of Focal Plane: 55 Characteristic and Range: Originally fixed white, visible for 14 nautical miles. Description of Tower: Short wooden tower on roof of two-story brick keeper's dwelling (now in ruins).
This light is not operational
Date Established: 1863 Date Automated: 1933 Optics: 1863: Fourth order Fresnel lens. Current Use: In ruins. Open To Public? No. Directions: Green Island is accessible only by boat. Keepers: Samuel Drew (1863-1881), Helen Drew (assistant, 1867-1870), (1890-1893), Frank Albert Drew (assistant 1903-1909, head keeper 1909-1929)
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