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| Brown's Head Lighthouse, Vinalhaven, ME |
*Dates of operation~~ 1857-present
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 20 feet
*Elevation~~ 24 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white w/ 2 red sectors
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, oil house
*Automated~~ 1987
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (grounds only)
*Current Owner~~ Town of Vinalhaven
*Waterway Location~~ Penobscot Bay at entrance to Fox Islands Thorofare
*Significant Feature~~ Keeper's house is used as living quarters for the Vinalhaven Town
Manager, whose duties to the town include the upkeep of the lighthouse.
LINKS
2001 Maine Today article about former town manager Susan Lessard's "watch"
http://travel.mainetoday.com/todo/attractions/lightwatch.shtml
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/brownhd.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/brownshead/
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 20 feet
*Elevation~~ 24 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white w/ 2 red sectors
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, oil house
*Automated~~ 1987
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (grounds only)
*Current Owner~~ Town of Vinalhaven
*Waterway Location~~ Penobscot Bay at entrance to Fox Islands Thorofare
*Significant Feature~~ Keeper's house is used as living quarters for the Vinalhaven Town
Manager, whose duties to the town include the upkeep of the lighthouse.
LINKS
2001 Maine Today article about former town manager Susan Lessard's "watch"
http://travel.mainetoday.com/todo/attractions/lightwatch.shtml
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/brownhd.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/brownshead/
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