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| Deer Island Thorofare (Mark Island) Lighthouse, Stonington, ME |
*Dates of operation~~ 1858-present
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 25 feet
*Elevation~~ 30 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every six seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ 1958
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Island Heritage Trust
*Waterway Location~~ Deer Island Thorofare, Penobscot Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Lighthouse is now on a bird sanctuary owned by Island Heritage
Trust.
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/deerislandthorofare/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/deerislt.htm
Island Heritage Trust website
http://islandheritagetrust.org/
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 25 feet
*Elevation~~ 30 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every six seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ 1958
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Island Heritage Trust
*Waterway Location~~ Deer Island Thorofare, Penobscot Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Lighthouse is now on a bird sanctuary owned by Island Heritage
Trust.
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/deerislandthorofare/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/deerislt.htm
Island Heritage Trust website
http://islandheritagetrust.org/
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