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| Perkins Island Lighthouse, Georgetown, ME |
*Dates of operation~~ 1898-present
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 23 feet
*Elevation~~ 16 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ red lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red every 2.5 seconds with 2 white sectors
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, sound building, oil house, barn, boathouse
*Automated~~ 1959
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Tower, USCG lease to Friends of Perkins Island Lighthouse, State of
Maine owns land and other buildings
*Waterway Location~~ Mouth of Kennebec River
*Significant Feature~~ The Friends of Perkins Island Lighthouse, a chapter of the
American Lighthouse Foundation, is working on restoring the entire light station.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.lighthousefoundation.org/alf_lights/perkinsisland/perkinsisland_info.htm
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/MARITIME/light/perkins.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/perkins/index.html
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 23 feet
*Elevation~~ 16 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ red lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red every 2.5 seconds with 2 white sectors
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, sound building, oil house, barn, boathouse
*Automated~~ 1959
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Tower, USCG lease to Friends of Perkins Island Lighthouse, State of
Maine owns land and other buildings
*Waterway Location~~ Mouth of Kennebec River
*Significant Feature~~ The Friends of Perkins Island Lighthouse, a chapter of the
American Lighthouse Foundation, is working on restoring the entire light station.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.lighthousefoundation.org/alf_lights/perkinsisland/perkinsisland_info.htm
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/MARITIME/light/perkins.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/perkins/index.html
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