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| Burnt Island Lighthouse, Southport, ME |
*Dates of operation~~ 1821-present
*Building Material~~ Rubble stone
*Tower~~ 30 feet
*Elevation~~ 30 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red every six seconds with two white sectors
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, oil house, covered walkway, boathouse, original
fuel house, barn, hen house
*Automated~~ 1989
*Original Lens~~ Lewis patent lamp and reflectors
*Current Lens~~ 300 mm
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Maine Department of Marine Resources
*Waterway Location~~ Boothbay Harbor
*Significant Feature~~ One of the most popular and sought after lights among
lightkeepers in the days before automation. The Maine Department of Marine Resources
now offers a three hour program, twice daily, Monday-Friday during the summer months
at the lighthouse. This nautically themed program includes teachings of maritime history
programs as well as programs in navigation, ecosystems, fisheries, art, literature and
music.
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/burntisland/index.html
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/burntisl.htm
Official lighthouse site
http://www.maine.gov/dmr/education/livinglighthouseprogram/livinglighthouseprogram.htm
*Building Material~~ Rubble stone
*Tower~~ 30 feet
*Elevation~~ 30 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red every six seconds with two white sectors
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, oil house, covered walkway, boathouse, original
fuel house, barn, hen house
*Automated~~ 1989
*Original Lens~~ Lewis patent lamp and reflectors
*Current Lens~~ 300 mm
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Maine Department of Marine Resources
*Waterway Location~~ Boothbay Harbor
*Significant Feature~~ One of the most popular and sought after lights among
lightkeepers in the days before automation. The Maine Department of Marine Resources
now offers a three hour program, twice daily, Monday-Friday during the summer months
at the lighthouse. This nautically themed program includes teachings of maritime history
programs as well as programs in navigation, ecosystems, fisheries, art, literature and
music.
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/burntisland/index.html
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/burntisl.htm
Official lighthouse site
http://www.maine.gov/dmr/education/livinglighthouseprogram/livinglighthouseprogram.htm
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