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| Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse, Prospect Harbor, ME |
*Dates of operation~~ 1891-1959, 1970-present
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 38 feet
*Elevation~~ 10 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red every six seconds with two white sectors
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, oil house, boat shed
*Automated~~ 1951
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast guard owns tower, U. S. Navy owns other structures
*Waterway Location~~ Prospect Harbor, Gouldsboro Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Located on active military base, keeper's quarters is used as Navy
housing.
LINKS
American Lighthouse Foundation's account of lighthouse restoration
http://www.lighthousefoundation.org/alf_lights/prospectharbor/towernotes_2004_prospectharbor_sa
ved.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/prospect.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/prospectharbor/index.html
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 38 feet
*Elevation~~ 10 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red every six seconds with two white sectors
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, oil house, boat shed
*Automated~~ 1951
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast guard owns tower, U. S. Navy owns other structures
*Waterway Location~~ Prospect Harbor, Gouldsboro Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Located on active military base, keeper's quarters is used as Navy
housing.
LINKS
American Lighthouse Foundation's account of lighthouse restoration
http://www.lighthousefoundation.org/alf_lights/prospectharbor/towernotes_2004_prospectharbor_sa
ved.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/prospect.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/prospectharbor/index.html
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