Deer Isle Thorofare Light
Lighthouse in Maine, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Deer Isle Thorofare Light, also known as Mark Island Light,[1] is a lighthouse on Penobscot Bay, Maine, about 1.8 nautical miles (3.3 km; 2.1 mi) west-southwest of Stonington.[2][3][4] It was built in 1857.
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Location | Penobscot Bay, Maine |
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Coordinates | 44°8′3.72″N 68°42′11.79″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1857 |
Foundation | Masonry |
Construction | Brick |
Automated | 1958 |
Height | 7.5 m (25 ft) |
Shape | Square tower |
Markings | White with black lantern and trim |
Fog signal | Original: Bell Current: Horn: 1 every 15s, operates continuously |
Light | |
Focal height | 52 feet (16 m) |
Lens | 4th order Fresnel Lens (original), 9.8 inches (250 mm) (current) |
Range | 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 6s |
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