Notes: Two additional keeper's houses were built here in 1870. Although the lighthouse was severely damaged in 1944, it was restored to its original state after the war. Tower Height: 59 Height of Focal Plane: 265 Characteristic and Range: Occluding red light, one flash every 4 seconds, visible for 26 miles. Description of Tower: Circular lantern above a square stone tower with a gallery, rising from a rectangular stone dwelling.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1830 Date Present Tower Built: 1830 Date Automated: 1976 Optics: Second-order lens. Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Grounds only. Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!
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