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| Grindle Point Lighthouse, Islesboro, ME |
*Dates of operation~~ 1874-1934, 1987-present
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 39 feet
*Elevation~~ 3 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black trim
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing green every 4 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (attached to tower), oil house, boathouse
*Automated~~ 1987
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm acrylic airport beacon, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (sailor's memorial museum in keeper's house only)
*Current Owner~~ Town of Islesboro
*Waterway Location~~ Gilkey Harbor in upper Penobscot Bay
*Significant Feature~~ At the request of locals, the Coast Guard removed the skeletal
tower which replaced the lighthouse from 1934-1987 and recommissioned the lighthouse.
LINKS
Lighthouse article from Islesboro Island News, (with lots of local info)
http://www.islesboronews.com/show_article.php?article_id=8&table=daily
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/grindle.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/grindle/
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 39 feet
*Elevation~~ 3 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black trim
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing green every 4 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (attached to tower), oil house, boathouse
*Automated~~ 1987
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm acrylic airport beacon, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (sailor's memorial museum in keeper's house only)
*Current Owner~~ Town of Islesboro
*Waterway Location~~ Gilkey Harbor in upper Penobscot Bay
*Significant Feature~~ At the request of locals, the Coast Guard removed the skeletal
tower which replaced the lighthouse from 1934-1987 and recommissioned the lighthouse.
LINKS
Lighthouse article from Islesboro Island News, (with lots of local info)
http://www.islesboronews.com/show_article.php?article_id=8&table=daily
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/grindle.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/grindle/
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