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| Plymouth (Gurnet) Lighthouse, Plymouth, MA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1843-present
*Building Material~~ Cedar Shingles
*Tower~~ 34 feet
*Elevation~~ 63 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern and red roof
*Light Pattern~~ Group flashing alternate single and double white every 20 seconds—
includes red sector
*Existing Buildings~~ 1963 Keeper's quarters, lifesaving station nearby, cistern, storage
shed attached to tower
*Automated~~ 1986
*Original Lens~~ 190mm
*Current Lens~~ Two Fourth Order Fresnels
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ U S Coast Guard lease to Project Bug Light
*Waterway Location~~ Plymouth Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Originally a twin tower lighthouse, north tower was
decommissioned and torn down in 1924
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.buglight.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/plymouth.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/plymouth/
*Building Material~~ Cedar Shingles
*Tower~~ 34 feet
*Elevation~~ 63 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern and red roof
*Light Pattern~~ Group flashing alternate single and double white every 20 seconds—
includes red sector
*Existing Buildings~~ 1963 Keeper's quarters, lifesaving station nearby, cistern, storage
shed attached to tower
*Automated~~ 1986
*Original Lens~~ 190mm
*Current Lens~~ Two Fourth Order Fresnels
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ U S Coast Guard lease to Project Bug Light
*Waterway Location~~ Plymouth Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Originally a twin tower lighthouse, north tower was
decommissioned and torn down in 1924
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.buglight.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/plymouth.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/plymouth/
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