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| Nobska Point Lighthouse, Woods Hole, MA (Cape Cod) |
*Dates of operation~~ 1876-present
*Building Material~~ Iron w/ brick lining
*Tower~~ 40 feet
*Elevation~~ 52 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every six seconds with a red sector
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, oil house, paint lockers, garage, radio beacon
*Automated~~ 1985
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Open to Public?~~ Yes, on limited basis
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Entrance to Woods Hole Harbor from Buzzards Bay and Vineyard
Sound
*Significant Feature~~ The keeper's house serves as lodging for the commander of the
Woods Hole Coast Guard Station.
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/nobska/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/nobska.htm
360 degree virtual tour of the lighthouse grounds
http://www.falmouthvisitor.com/Panoramics/Nobska_Lighthouse.html
*Building Material~~ Iron w/ brick lining
*Tower~~ 40 feet
*Elevation~~ 52 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every six seconds with a red sector
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, oil house, paint lockers, garage, radio beacon
*Automated~~ 1985
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Open to Public?~~ Yes, on limited basis
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Entrance to Woods Hole Harbor from Buzzards Bay and Vineyard
Sound
*Significant Feature~~ The keeper's house serves as lodging for the commander of the
Woods Hole Coast Guard Station.
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/nobska/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/nobska.htm
360 degree virtual tour of the lighthouse grounds
http://www.falmouthvisitor.com/Panoramics/Nobska_Lighthouse.html
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