Ram Island Light
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This article is about the lighthouse in Boothbay Harbor. For the lighthouse at the entrance to Portland Harbor, see Ram Island Ledge Light.
Ram Island Light is a lighthouse located just offshore of Ram Island, marking the eastern entrance to Boothbay Harbor, Maine, and the west side of the mouth of the Damariscotta River. It was built in 1883 and automated in 1965.[2][3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Ram Island Light Station on January 21, 1988.[1]
Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
Location | south of Boothbay Harbor, Maine |
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Coordinates | 43°48′14.2″N 69°35′57.7″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1883 |
Foundation | Granite Caisson |
Automated | 1965 |
Shape | Cylindrical Tower |
Markings | White |
Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
Fog signal | HORN: 1 every 30s |
Light | |
Focal height | 36 feet (11 m) |
Range | 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) & 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) |
Characteristic | Iso R 6s with 2 W sectors |
Ram Island Light Station | |
Nearest city | Boothbay Harbor, Maine |
Architect | US Army Corps of Engineers |
MPS | Light Stations of Maine MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 87002280[1] |
Added to NRHP | January 21, 1988 |
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