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| Borden Flats Lighthouse, Fall River, MA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1881-present
*Building Material~~ Cast iron
*Tower~~ 50 feet
*Elevation~~ At river level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern on black base
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 2.5 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to lantern), cistern in foundation
*Automated~~ 1963
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Privately owned
*Waterway Location~~ Mount Hope Bay at mouth of Taunton River
*Significant Feature~~ The great Hurricane of 1938 damaged the lighthouse and caused
its slight tilt. A larger caisson base was placed around the existing base after the storm to
aid stability and provide more protection. Auctioned off by US Government in 2008.
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/bordenflats/index.html
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/borden.htm
General Services Administration photo gallery of lighthouse
http://bordenflatslight.shutterfly.com/
New England Lighthouse Wallpaper Guide's lighthouse page
http://home.comcast.net/~debee2/mass/Borden.html
*Building Material~~ Cast iron
*Tower~~ 50 feet
*Elevation~~ At river level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern on black base
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 2.5 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to lantern), cistern in foundation
*Automated~~ 1963
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Privately owned
*Waterway Location~~ Mount Hope Bay at mouth of Taunton River
*Significant Feature~~ The great Hurricane of 1938 damaged the lighthouse and caused
its slight tilt. A larger caisson base was placed around the existing base after the storm to
aid stability and provide more protection. Auctioned off by US Government in 2008.
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/bordenflats/index.html
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/borden.htm
General Services Administration photo gallery of lighthouse
http://bordenflatslight.shutterfly.com/
New England Lighthouse Wallpaper Guide's lighthouse page
http://home.comcast.net/~debee2/mass/Borden.html
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