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| Heron Neck Lighthouse, Vinalhaven, ME |
*Dates of operation~~ 1854-present
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 30 feet
*Elevation~~ 67 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ red and black trim
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed red w/ white sector
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, sound building, oil house, generator building
*Automated~~ 1982
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300mm
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Island Institute w/ USCG access to lantern and sound building
*Waterway Location~~ Hurricane Sound at entrance to Carver's Harbor and Penobscot Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Keeper's house was nearly destroyed by fire in 1989, but has
since been restored by a private party who leased the property from Island Institute.
LINKS
Island Institute Website
http://www.islandinstitute.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/heron.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/heronneck/
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 30 feet
*Elevation~~ 67 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ red and black trim
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed red w/ white sector
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, sound building, oil house, generator building
*Automated~~ 1982
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300mm
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Island Institute w/ USCG access to lantern and sound building
*Waterway Location~~ Hurricane Sound at entrance to Carver's Harbor and Penobscot Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Keeper's house was nearly destroyed by fire in 1989, but has
since been restored by a private party who leased the property from Island Institute.
LINKS
Island Institute Website
http://www.islandinstitute.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/heron.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/heronneck/
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