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| Isle of Shoals Lighthouse, (White Island) outside Portsmouth & Rye, NH |
*Dates of operation~~ 1865-present
*Building Material~~ Granite & brick
*Tower~~ 58 feet
*Elevation~~ 28 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/black tower
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 15 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, oil house
*Automated~~ 1987
*Original Lens~~ Second Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 190mm, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ State of New Hampshire
*Waterway Location~~ Entrance to Piscataqua River
*Significant Feature~~ 1) The original lighthouse, built in 1821, featured a red, white, and
blue flashing light characteristic. The blue flash was soon discontinued due to its poor
visibility. 2) Major restoration of the lighthouse was done in 2005, due largely to fund
raising efforts by a 7th grade class in North Hampton, NH.
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/white/history.html
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/islesh.htm
Cyberlights' lighthouse photos and amateur video
http://www.cyberlights.com/lh/nh/shoals.htm
The "Lighthouse Kids" website
http://www.lighthousekids.com/
*Building Material~~ Granite & brick
*Tower~~ 58 feet
*Elevation~~ 28 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/black tower
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 15 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, oil house
*Automated~~ 1987
*Original Lens~~ Second Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 190mm, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ State of New Hampshire
*Waterway Location~~ Entrance to Piscataqua River
*Significant Feature~~ 1) The original lighthouse, built in 1821, featured a red, white, and
blue flashing light characteristic. The blue flash was soon discontinued due to its poor
visibility. 2) Major restoration of the lighthouse was done in 2005, due largely to fund
raising efforts by a 7th grade class in North Hampton, NH.
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/white/history.html
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/islesh.htm
Cyberlights' lighthouse photos and amateur video
http://www.cyberlights.com/lh/nh/shoals.htm
The "Lighthouse Kids" website
http://www.lighthousekids.com/
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