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| Duxbury Pier (Bug) Lighthouse, Plymouth, MA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1871-present
*Building Material~~ Cast iron
*Tower~~ 47 feet
*Elevation~~ On caisson base at sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ red base
*Light Pattern~~ Two red flashes every 5 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to lantern)
*Automated~~ 1964
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard lease to Project Gurnet and Bug Lights
*Waterway Location~~ Duxbury Bay, Plymouth Harbor
*Significant Feature~~ First cast iron caisson foundation light station in U. S.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.buglight.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/duxbury.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/duxbury/
*Building Material~~ Cast iron
*Tower~~ 47 feet
*Elevation~~ On caisson base at sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ red base
*Light Pattern~~ Two red flashes every 5 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to lantern)
*Automated~~ 1964
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard lease to Project Gurnet and Bug Lights
*Waterway Location~~ Duxbury Bay, Plymouth Harbor
*Significant Feature~~ First cast iron caisson foundation light station in U. S.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.buglight.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/duxbury.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/duxbury/
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